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Salem State University · 2 days ago

Maintainer I

Salem, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $40K/yr

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Responsibilities

Supervises and participates in the maintenance of buildings and grounds providing custodial and grounds services

Provides on-the-job training (OJT) to employees

Participates in snow removal; spreads salt and sand on roads and walks

Cuts grass, prunes shrubs and trees, sweeps sidewalks and disposes of debris

Cleans campus property such as offices, classrooms, corridors, walls and floors by washing, sweeping, and vacuuming, etc.

Locks and unlocks premises, reports any hazardous and unusual situations

Prepares written reports of work performed

Inspects interiors of buildings for cleanliness and takes corrective action as needed

Issues supplies and equipment as needed in the performance of custodial or grounds work

Will be assigned as essential emergency personnel and snow removal

Participates in the propagation, growth and care of flowers, plants, and shrubs; seeds and fertilizes; sprays lawns, shrubs, plants and flowers

Cleans, washes, and refuels power equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors, trucks, chainsaws, etc.

Performs manual labor such as loading and unloading freight and materials and storing to proper location. Takes inventories and distributes supplies as related to grounds and custodial department

Makes general repairs of a simple nature to custodial and grounds equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors, buffers, etc.

Maintains records such as inventory and maintenance; records hours worked

Requisitions required supplies or equipment; approves charges for supplies; maintains inventory of supplies or equipment and issues them to staff as required

Inspects equipment for wear and tear; prepares work orders.

Performs department and office moves when necessary. This will consist of moving furniture, items and boxes.

Participate in event set ups which includes but not limited to moving of tables, chairs and other event management functions.

Qualification

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Required

Ability to read, write, and converse in English

Ability to lift and carry heavy objects (50 lbs.) without assistance

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

Work outdoors in all types of weather

Work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, or nights

Exposure to hazards such as wet, slippery floors, chemicals, toxic and noxious fumes, dust, excessive heat, high noise levels, high volume traffic conditions, high voltage wires

Ability to work from ladders and scaffolds

May be required to climb trees and operate motor vehicles

Company

Salem State University

Salem State University, just 15 miles north of Boston, is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and an important partner in the economic, cultural and intellectual vitality of the greater north-of-Boston region.

Founded in 1854