Maintainer II 1st Shift

Maintainer II 1st Shift

Category: Maintenance/Trades
Department: Facilities
Locations: Worcester, MA
Posted:
Closes: 10/18/2026
Type:
Position ID: 205196

General Statement

Performs general janitorial and custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of a building, or an assigned area within a building, or a group of buildings; performs related work as required. Incumbents will be designated as Essential Personnel and will perform snow removal activities, and report during weather emergency situations. Include responsibility for cleaning and maintaining food-contact surfaces on campus.

Supervision Received

Incumbents of positions at this level receive supervision from employees of a higher grade, who provide instruction, assign work and review performance through verbal reports and visual inspection for compliance with instructions and established standards.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises part time and work study students as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans campus property such as offices, classrooms, corridors, walls, floors, windows, furniture, woodwork, toilets, lavatories or fixtures by washing, waxing, buffing, sweeping, polishing, dusting or vacuum cleaning; and empties and cleans waste barrels, garbage cans and other waste receptacles.
• Cleans, waxes, polishes and other floor maintenance required to protect finish.
• Washes windows, woodwork, restroom areas and other interior and exterior surfaces.
• Empties and cleans waste containers and other trash receptacles to maintain surfaces.
• Loads and unloads trucks, moves furniture, also operates dollies and two-wheel hand trucks or other equipment used in furniture moving.
• Operates all types of cleaning equipment required to clean floors and carpets.
• Operates various grounds equipment including but not limited to: plows, sanders, snow sweepers, bob-cats.
• Sets up rooms for meeting functions, banquets, training sessions, etc.
• Locks and unlocks rooms of building as directed or assigned.
• Makes general security checks of buildings and grounds during cleaning tour, checking for windows, locked doors, etc.
• Replaces light bulbs, lamps, clean light fixtures as needed or required.
• Includes visual check of building for maintenance or repair work, and notify immediate supervisor of area of work required.
• Include responsibility for cleaning and maintaining food-contact surfaces on campus.
• Keep area adjacent to buildings clean of trash, keeping steps and walks clear of sand, paper, emptying trash containers immediately adjacent to buildings, etc.
• Sweep sidewalks, rakes and collects leaves, collects and hauls debris or rubbish, shovels snow, sands roadways or walkways, performs other manual tasks involved with snow removal, control and disposal.
• Provide on the job training to employees.
• Maintain necessary records, such as inventory records, maintenance records and records of hours worked.
• Inspects equipment and tools for wear and tear and prepare work orders for repair of equipment.
• Inspect interiors of buildings for cleanliness and state of repair and make reports on conditions found.
• Prepare written reports of work performed.
• Perform other duties consistent with the Massachusetts Department of Personnel Administration Classification Specifications for Maintainer II.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicles Operator's License.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures,
• specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to deal tactfully with others.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to operate tree trimming equipment and climb and work on ladders and scaffolds.
• Physical stamina and endurance.
• Manual dexterity.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Obtain a Food Safety Handler certification within 30 days of appointment and maintain certification as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Floor maintenance experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods commonly employed in housekeeping cleaning operations.
• Ability to operate and care for electric sweepers, mop wringers, brushes and other household cleaning equipment.
• Ability to make general repairs of a simple nature.
• Physical ability to withstand strain of performing manual tasks.
• Some experience in general janitor duties.
• Working knowledge of simple maintenance work
• Working knowledge of the type, properties, quality and uses of cleaning supplies and equipment and their effect on the various types of construction and finishes.
• Ability to work alone without supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others and deal tactfully with others.
• Ability to work in high areas such as ladders, scaffolds, or on a roof.

Notes:

• Require incumbents to obtain a Food Safety Handler certification within 30 days of appointment ?
• Provide paid, online training to support certification, which will be a prerequisite to the promotion taking effect.
• Include a provision that employees who do not obtain or maintain certification would be returned to a Maintainer I position on the shift they were prior to receiving the Maintainer 2 role.

Additional Information:

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

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