Facilities and Grounds Technician

Facilities and Grounds Technician

Combined Generalist Role — Custodial, Grounds, and Facilities Maintenance

Department:
Facilities and Campus Operations

Reports To:

Director of Buildings and Grounds

Employment Status:
Full Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Evening, weekend, holiday, and emergency response work may be required based on operational needs and weather conditions.

Hellenic College Holy Cross is seeking a versatile, highly capable Facilities and Grounds Technician to serve as a full scope member of the campus operations team. This role combines custodial services, grounds and landscape maintenance, and building facilities maintenance into a single generalist position.

This position is designed for a small, cross-trained facilities team in which each team member is expected to move fluidly between cleaning, grounds work, and building repair depending on the needs of the day. It is best suited to a candidate who is comfortable with variety, takes ownership of the entire campus environment rather than a single function, and is willing to build broader skills over time.

The Facilities and Grounds Technician represents a higher level of responsibility and breadth than the Groundskeeper/Custodian or Facilities Maintenance Technician roles individually, and compensation reflects that combined scope. Candidates should honestly assess their comfort working across all three functional areas before applying; this is not an entry-level position.

• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of academic buildings, administrative offices, residence halls, dining areas, chapel spaces, restrooms, classrooms, and common areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, sanitize, and disinfect assigned facilities using approved cleaning procedures and products.
• Clean interior and exterior windows, doors, glass surfaces, and high-touch areas.
• Empty trash and recycling containers and dispose of waste properly; restock restroom and custodial supplies.
• Assist with room setups and breakdowns for meetings, conferences, liturgical events, and campus activities.
• Respond promptly to custodial requests and emergency cleanup situations.

• Maintain lawns, athletic fields, landscaped areas, gardens, sidewalks, parking areas, and exterior campus spaces.
• Plant, water, prune, weed, mulch, and trim shrubs, and perform seasonal landscape improvements.
• Operate commercial lawn mowers, tractors, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other grounds equipment safely.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots, entrances, and emergency access routes, and respond to winter weather events as needed.
• Collect litter, maintain a neat campus appearance, and report unsafe conditions requiring corrective action.

• Perform preventive maintenance on buildings, equipment, and campus infrastructure, and complete assigned work orders in a timely manner.
• Repair doors, locks, windows, flooring, walls, ceilings, furniture, and building fixtures.
• Perform interior and exterior painting and light carpentry, including framing, drywall repair, and hardware.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs, including faucets, toilets, drains, valves, and fixtures.
• Assist with HVAC preventive maintenance and seasonal inspections.
• Replace lighting fixtures, lamps, switches, receptacles, and related electrical components within the scope of training.
• Support licensed contractors during major repair, renovation, or capital projects.

• Conduct routine inspections to identify maintenance and safety concerns across buildings and grounds.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA standards, institutional policies, and safe work practices.
• Maintain custodial, grounds, and maintenance equipment in safe working condition and report repair needs.
• Maintain accurate work orders and departmental maintenance records.
• Keep maintenance shops and storage areas organized and safe.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of combined experience across custodial, grounds maintenance, or facilities/building…