Maintenance Technician Job Ashland area,Massachusetts USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Maintenance Technician

The Town of Ashland seeks a Maintenance Technician, who would be responsible for the overall cleanliness, sanitation, security, safety and maintenance of the assigned facilities, buildings, grounds and equipment. This employee monitors supply and equipment inventories, facility rentals, and HVAC systems within the Town Properties.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Primary duties for this position include both custodial and maintenance tasks such as responding to maintenance requests, performing cleaning services in assigned buildings, and snow removal.

Maintenance tasks include:

Responding to work orders and other requests to assess the problem and determine if able to personally perform work or if a contractor is required to address.
Performing minor installs, adjustments or repairs to building systems (that do not require licensure)
Performing filter changes for certain HVAC systems
Performing minor painting
Change light bulbs as required.
Assist the Public Building Supervisor with hiring contractors to address issues. Assist the Public Building Supervisor with overseeing subcontractors who perform preventive maintenance work or repairs
Assist with the coordination of State and Local equipment inspections, tracking expiration dates
Repairing and/or replacing faulty life-safety device
Signage repair and replacement
Ensuring snow removal equipment is regularly maintained and operational
Communicating with customers on the status of work.

Cleaning tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

Mopping, vacuuming or shampooing floors and carpets as needed
Periodic stripping, buffing and waxing of floors if required
Dusting, wiping or cleaning building surfaces
Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and kitchens
Emptying trash
Other cleaning tasks as required

Assist with the oversight of Town Building cleaning supply inventory. Employee is responsible for keeping a detailed inventory and placing orders for consumable items with provided vendors, as required. Any orders for new or replacement equipment must be approved by the Public Building Supervisor.

Operate light to medium construction equipment, including but not limited to wheelbarrows, blowers, demolition hammers, and snow blowers.

Prepare for meetings and events as assigned, coordinate with administrative staff to determine proper furniture arrangement, technical equipment required, or other needs required.

Remove snow, ice, leaves, dirt and debris from walkways and stairs to maintain safe entry into town buildings for employees and visitors. Employee is required to report to work before, during, and after serious inclement weather as directed by the Public Building Supervisor. Employee is classified as "essential" and is required to be present for all snow storms.

Stock and deliver paper supplies to offices.

Raise and lower flags at town buildings for half-mast notifications.

Assist other departments as needed.

Report all required maintenance needs to the Public Building Supervisor.

Attend job training, as required by state laws and regulations or as scheduled by the Department head

Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, and waste.

Supervision

Required:

Works under the general direction of the Facilities Supervisor and Deputy Director of the DPW.

Supervisory Responsibility:
Employee is not responsible for the regular supervision of other employees.

Employment Environment:
This position works in both indoor and outdoor…