Maintenance Laborer
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Groundskeeper, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Janitor
Job Description
MAINTENANCE LABORER
DATE:
August 2022
DEPARTMENT:
Maintenance
REPORTS TO:
Facilities Manager
SUPERVISES:
No Staff
PURPOSE:
To perform unskilled and diversified duties in connection with the general maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment. Tasks involve basic repairs, cleaning, landscaping, washing, moving appliances and heavy manual labor. Provide general assistance to other staff.
I. ESSENTIAL TASKS OF THE POSITION
Uses a variety of hand tools and implements for custodial and grounds work
Performs custodial tasks throughout agency properties, common areas (community rooms), offices and maintenance shops
Excavates trenches and holes in preparation of other work
Drives agency vehicles delivering/removing supplies, materials and trash
Sweeps and picks up common areas, parking lots and grounds
Lifts, loads and moves heavy objects, stoves, refrigerators, furniture, building materials and supplies
Plows, shovels, sands and removes snow and ice
Mows, weeds, prunes shrubbery, waters plants/lawns and fertilizes grounds
Cleans units before and after vacancy, removes trash, washes/vacuums floors, cleans windows, walls, floors and fixtures
Perform general cleaning, custodial and routine upkeep of properties, grounds and common areas as assigned
Accounts for basic supplies, materials, tools and equipment stored at areas of assignment
II. SECONDARY POSITION TASKS:
Responds to work orders issued for minor repairs and general upkeep of assigned areas; including properties managed by THA
Assumes responsibility, under the direction of the Facilities Manager for the safe, sanitary and attractive maintenance of grounds, common areas within assigned locations. Perform duties as assigned
III. POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION LEVEL:
High School Diploma preferred
Ability to understand English language to an acceptable level for productivity standards- required
EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD:
- No prior experience required; 1 to 2 years experience in maintenance or construction preferred
UNIQUE EXPERTISE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONS:
1. Massachusetts Class D drivers license unrestricted except for corrective lenses and automatic transmission, preferred
IV.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS:
- Ability to work in residential dwelling environments (bathrooms, boiler rooms, elevators and close areas)
- Ability to work in a public housing environment in all weather conditions (hot, cold, humid, dry and wet)
- Ability to work in environment with conditions, which may include: fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, dust, moisture, sewage as well as objects. Work involves walking, bending, crawling, reaching, standing and driving for long periods of time
- Ability to respond to and work in all weather and storm conditions, including snow and rain
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Strength:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Type:
Sedentary and manual work. Ability to perform administrative duties. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move an object. Work involves walking, standing and driving for long periods of time
Ability to shovel snow, utilize snow blower and plow
WORK SCHEDULE:
EQUIPMENT USED:
Competency in use of power tools and equipment including snow plows, landscape equipment, machinery and staging
APTITUDE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Cognitive:
1. Analytical:
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking and to define problems
Ability to collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal or schedule form
2. Communication:Ability to record and deliver information
Ability to answer work related inquires from others including residents/staff
Ability to converse with residents/staff/supervisors
3. Mathematical:Ability to deal with system of real numbers
4. Administrative Detail:Ability to complete forms
Ability to pay attention to detail
B. Manual:
1. Motor Coordination:
Ability to accurately reach, feel or handle heavy…
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