Maintainer I

About Bristol Community College:

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!                                                                      

As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website .

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Maintainer I - Second Shift 

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

PRIMARY LOCATION:  Fall River Campus (May Be Asked to Provide Coverage at Other Bristol Locations on a Limited as Needed Basis)

REPORTS TO:  Assistant Director of Custodial Maintenance

POSITION STATUS: This is a full-time, state funded, AFSCME, unit-classified position with benefits.

WORK SCHEDULE: The standard schedule for this position is 40 hours per week;  

Tuesday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 PM with some opportunity for overtime. This is an essential personnel position. 

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION:  http://www.mass.edu/shared/documents/classificationspecs/specspers/Maintainer Series.doc

POSITION STATUS: This is a  AFSCME Unit II, Grade 10, Step 1 position

SALARY:  $41,409.94 annually.*

*Appointments from outside the bargaining unit begin at Step 1.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Maintainer I performs custodial work for any Bristol campus buildings and grounds, which may include locations in Attleboro, Fall River, Taunton, and New Bedford.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Interior Maintenance
• Clean offices, classrooms, restrooms, corridors, elevators, hallways, walls and other specialized spaces.
• Empty and clean recycling containers, waste barrels, and all other waste and trash receptacles.
• Move supplies, furniture, and equipment.
• Set up and break down furniture in support of all college operations and events.
• Clean, wax, and buff all hard surface floors; shampoo, vacuum, and maintain carpets and upholstery.
• Keep simple records, such as maintenance logs or inventory counts, and utilize software to complete tasks as needed.
• Unlock and lock doors as needed.
• Replace electrical lamps.
• Wash windows, woodwork, toilets, lavatories, and fixtures.
• Dust and polish furniture.
• Make simple repairs.
• Clean and maintain all custodial equipment as assigned.

Exterior Maintenance:

• Maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, turf; spread mulch, fertilize lawns, weed, water, plant, etc.; operate hand tools, such as saws, pruners, weed whackers, trimmers, aerators, tractors, hedge clippers, leaf blowers, rakes, etc.
• Sweep and clean sidewalks.
• Remove snow and ice from walkways and building entrances.

Additional Duties:

• Focus on customer service protocols when working with Bristol community members, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Apply equity best practices throughout all job functions and work collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. 
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Reliable transportation in order to travel to and from meetings, trainings, or campus and community locations as required.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Possess physical stamina and endurance, including the ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Climb and work on ladders and scaffolding.
• Understand and apply the procedures and guidelines governing Facilities activities.
• Be available as essential personnel for inclement weather and emergency situations.
• Work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of custodial experience in a college or similar educational institution.
• Valid driver's license.
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment commonly used in cleaning operations, such as floor strippers, auto scrubbers, high speed burnishers, etc.
• Knowledge of the standard record keeping and inventory control techniques.
• Ability to operate a lawn mower, tractor, snow blowers, salt spreaders, shovels, salt, deicers, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (email), and other types of facilities software, such as SchoolDude (work orders).
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English

Additional Information:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria  at [email protected] or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY:  Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button.  The position will be open to applicants until filled. Review of applications will begin 10 days from the posting date.

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.

2) A current resume/curriculum vitae.

3) A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the desired and required qualifications of the position (not limited in length).

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree, the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.