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Building Maintenance Person

Req ID
2024-27891
Dept
Public Works Department
Position
Regular Full-Time
Location
Pwd Central Maint FrontRd
Salary Min
40,829.88
Salary Max
52,572.09
Union
AFT
Openings
2
Posting End Date
1/2/2025
Contact Email
meghan.oneil@boston.gov

Overview:

This is a Labor Service position.

 

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the position): 


Under supervision, performs a variety of ordinary maintenance tasks of a semi-skilled nature to buildings and grounds.  

Responsibilities:

  • Performs window cleaning, interior and exterior, repairs to windows and floors; does various concrete breakout and patchwork.
  • Makes adjustments and repairs to toilets, sinks, and drinking fountain mechanisms.
  • Makes minor repairs to electrical receptacles and switches and changes bulbs.
  • Does patching to plaster and sheetrock walls and ceilings; does painting and minor carpentry work.
  • Does various roof repairs; cuts grass and trim bushes; strips, washes, and waxes floors.
  • Performs all cleaning duties involved with buildings and grounds and shovels snow.
  • Performs related work as required. 
  • Operates equipment such as various power tools, floor washing machines, buffers and strippers, small mechanical sweepers, lawn mowers, forklifts, weed and bush cutters, snow blowers, bobcats, and plow equipment that do not require a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • Must be available to work any shift as assigned in a seven days per week operation.
  • Required to work any emergency as directed by the Chief of Streets or designee.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

  • Applicants must have at least one (1) year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in this or related work. 
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job. 
  • Any combination of training and experience which would enable the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.


Must have and maintain a current Massachusetts driver's license.

 

Individuals wishing to be considered for this position must also complete the civil service labor service registration process for the position at https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/eligiblelist/LSApplications.aspx?ListId=77&ListTypeId=4&LS_Town=Boston.


BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade:  AFSCME/RA1-9L
Hours:  40 per week

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