Maintenance Groundskeeper/Custodian - PT in Chester

Location: City of Marlborough, MA

Posting Number: AA26-31

Category: Community Development Authority/Housing Division

Job Type: Non-Exempt, Hourly Part-Time (19 Hours per Week)

Wage Rate: Starting at $33.00 Hourly (set by MA Labor Rates)

Benefits: Same as Provided to Part-Time MCDA Employees

Residency: Must reside within 60‑minute commute of the MCDA Offices.

Position Summary

Maintenance Custodian performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance/custodial tasks regarding the upkeep and maintenance of residential properties, including the operation of machinery for maintaining the lawns and grounds.

Scope of Work

The Maintenance Custodian will ensure that all operations comply with maintenance procedures. Duties may include:

• Fixing leaks, broken locks, basic carpentry repairs, painting, moving furniture and other items, non‑code electrical repair.
• Custodial functions such as sweeping, waxing and mopping of floors, trash cleanup and maintaining bathrooms.
• Lawn and grounds maintenance, and snowstorm preparation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a daily work log, conduct unit inspections at all buildings if needed.
• Update and complete work orders using electronic tablets and P.C.
• Moving furniture, passing out resident notices, loading and unloading equipment and supplies.
• Engage in external and internal cleaning and upkeep of buildings, including but not limited to buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing, power washing, leaf pickup, lawn mowing, etc.
• Timely turnover of vacant units including patching, painting, appliance install, cabinet repair, carpet/flooring removal and shampooing, etc.
• Snowstorm preparation including laying down salt at all properties.
• Pest Control Inspections, lay/replace glue traps, bait stations, consumer use products.
• Prepare appropriate reports according to specific incident/accidents.
• Respond timely to emergency situations.
• Other duties as directed by Management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) or more years of verifiable, progressively responsible maintenance and custodial experience in the trades such as: carpentry, plumbing, refrigeration, appliance and/or electrical repair.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
• Successfully pass a drug and physical exam as well as CORI and employment background check.
• Pest Control License preferred.

Knowledge, Ability, and Skills

• Knowledge: Knowledge of practices of housing, experience with HUD/DHCD preferred. Literacy skills including the ability to read manuals, Computer skills including the ability to operate the computerized maintenance management system, Basic Knowledge of oil burners, electrical systems, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Abilities: Ability to work with people and families of various ages and socio-economic backgrounds; to communicate effectively with tenants and applicants; to multi-task and manage conflict; to maintain good public relations and collaborative working relationships with other departments; to meet deadlines; to work independently; to operate saws, chainsaws and other woodworking and plumbing tools.
• Skills: Public relations and strong communication skills, computer skills, problem solving skills, effective verbal & listening communication and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

Maintenance staff will be required to work every season regardless of the weather, therefore both extreme heat and extreme cold will be a factor. Most of the maintenance work will be on the grounds requiring lifting, pulling, and managing heavy equipment and objects. At times the Foreman and staff may be exposed to dangerous and/or toxic substances and must take necessary precautions to protect eyes, nose, and skin from irritation and infection.

Physical, Motor, and Visual Skills

• Physical Skills: Must possess the ability to walk and transverse apartment complexes and walk to rental units both up and down stairs and lift and/move up to 30 pounds. May be required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and crouch, and must do so safely. Specific vision requirements include close and distance vision. Position requires the ability to communicate with tenants, applicants and staff.
• Motor Skills: The work may require motor skills for activities such as moving objects, using office equipment, including but not limited to telephones, personal computers, handheld technology, and other office equipment.
• Visual Skills: Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes and frequent computer usage.

Working Hours

Normal business hours of operation are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Part‑time Maintenance Custodian will not share in a weekly revolving on‑call system. Schedule will be determined, and is subject to change, by the Executive Director and/or Maintenance Foreman.

Application Information

To apply, please complete a City of Marlborough Employment Application and send it along with a cover letter and resume to: -ma.gov. The position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Marlborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Marlborough does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status or membership in the armed services, marital status or any other protected category under federal or state law.