Maintainer I and II

Overview Maintainer I and II - (2600033E) Job Description Maintainer I and II – (2600033E) Responsibilities As a Maintainer, you will play a vital role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming facilities through routine maintenance, custodial duties, and landscaping tasks around our buildings and grounds. Maintainers perform routine maintenance and provide custodial services to buildings and grounds, including the repair or beautification of campus grounds or roads, such as cutting grass, weeds or brush; cleaning culverts, gutters, catch-basins, drains or ditches; loading and unloading vehicles; moving and setting up furniture; spreading sand, gravel, loam or asphalt; digging ditches or post-holes; setting or pulling posts; repairing guardrails or fences; patching concrete or asphalt surfaces; maintaining, erecting or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways for parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; painting fences, posts, guardrails or building exteriors; and performing other related work as necessary. Qualifications One year full-time or equivalent part-time experience in building custodial or institution housekeeping work; or in landscaping, grounds keeping, park maintenance or tree maintenance work. License/Certifications Required Based upon assignment, a valid Massachusetts Class D Vehicle Operator's license. Preferred Qualifications The ability to read, write, and converse in English in order to read and understand product label instructions, policies and procedures, and to effectively discuss custodial matters with supervisors and others. Previous professional cleaning, landscaping, and maintenance experience is strongly preferred. Working Location This is an on-site, in-person position which requires the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry heavy objects (50 lbs.) without assistance. Schedule may include night and weekend shifts. Maintainers stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects; work outdoors in all types of weather; work varied shifts, weekends, holidays or nights; are exposed to hazards such as wet, slippery floors; exposure to chemicals, toxic and noxious fumes, dust, excessive heat, high noise levels, high velocity traffic conditions and high voltage wires; work from ladders and scaffolds; and may be required to climb trees and operate motor vehicles. ADA Accommodation Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Application Instructions Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship. EEO Statement The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Recruitment Agencies Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. Primary Location Job: Public Safety Agency Agency: Salem State College Schedule Schedule: Full-time Shift Shift: Multiple Job Posting Job Posting: Apr 16, 2026, 8:19:45 PM Salary 42,819.92 - 45,286.30 Yearly #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Massachusetts