Maintenance and Custodial Technician

Maintenance and Custodial Technician

SEEM Collaborative Administration - Stoneham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5908726

Final date to receive applications: Sep 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Summary

The Maintenance and Custodial Technician is a hands-on position responsible for maintaining safe, functional, clean, and well-maintained facilities throughout SEEM Educational Collaborative. The position performs routine building maintenance and repairs, preventive maintenance, daytime custodial support, facility setups, and general building support.

SEEM utilizes an outside contractor for routine nighttime cleaning services. The Technician addresses custodial needs that arise during the workday and provides additional cleaning coverage when necessary. As SEEM's primary hands-on maintenance and custodial employee, the Technician works independently to identify and address day-to-day facility needs and coordinates with outside vendors and contractors when specialized expertise is required.

This position does not supervise other employees and does not require any trade licenses or professional certifications.

Reports To

Director of Finance and Operations and Assistant Business Manager

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous custodial, maintenance, building operations, construction, or related experience preferred; experience in an educational, municipal, healthcare, or similar environment is desirable.
• Working knowledge of general cleaning, routine building repairs, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Basic working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and other building systems preferred.
• Ability to identify building and equipment problems and determine when an outside contractor or specialized service provider is needed.
• Experience working with outside vendors and contractors is desirable.
• Basic computer skills, including email and electronic work-order or maintenance tracking systems.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required due to travel between SEEM locations.
• No trade licenses or professional certifications are required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The Maintenance and Custodial Technician should possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to:

• Perform routine building maintenance, repairs, custodial cleaning, and sanitation using appropriate methods, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Troubleshoot basic issues involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting, furniture, fixtures, doors, locks, and other building components within the employee's knowledge and capabilities.
• Safely and appropriately use hand tools, power tools, custodial equipment, and general maintenance equipment.
• Understand and follow applicable health, safety, environmental, fire, life-safety, and accessibility requirements.
• Work independently, organise and prioritise multiple responsibilities, and respond promptly to unexpected facility needs.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with administrators, employees, students, families, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Read and understand work orders, equipment manuals, safety information, and other facility-related materials; maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, practical problem-solving, attention to detail, reliability, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Work collaboratively and sensitively in environments serving students with disabilities.

• Custodial Services
  • Monitor the cleanliness and condition of SEEM facilities during the workday and address custodial needs as they arise.
  • Perform cleaning and sanitation as needed in classrooms, offices, restrooms, hallways, entrances, and common areas, including spills, accidents, emergency cleaning, trash removal, and replenishment of restroom supplies.
  • Provide necessary custodial coverage when contracted nighttime cleaning services are unavailable or incomplete and communicate concerns regarding contracted cleaning services to the appropriate administrator.
  • Maintain appropriate inventories of cleaning supplies, paper products, and custodial materials and ensure products are properly labelled, stored, and used.
  • Assist with setup and cleanup for meetings, school activities, professional development, special events, and other functions.
• Building Maintenance and Repairs
  • Perform routine facility inspections and complete routine maintenance and repairs throughout SEEM facilities.
  • Change light bulbs, ceiling tiles, filters, and other routine building components; address basic plumbing issues; perform minor carpentry, painting, patching, furniture assembly, and general repairs.
  • Perform basic troubleshooting of building systems and equipment within the employee's knowledge and capabilities.
  • Identify problems requiring specialised expertise, licensed…