Maintainer I Custodian/Housekeeping (2 vacancies 1st shift and second shift)

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Framingham, MASSACHUSETTS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: Open Until Filled

About Framingham State University:

Framingham State University is a vibrant comprehensive liberal arts institution located in the MetroWest suburbs of Boston, which integrates an academically challenging liberal arts education with workforce preparation programs. Founded in 1839, FSU enrolls about 4,000 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate and professional students. FSU offers 35 bachelor's degrees with 55 specialized concentrations, 63 minors, and 26 master's degree programs, in a highly personalized teaching environment. Our community takes pride in empowering student success by providing a superior education, leading research and innovation opportunities, and a strong first-year experience.

At FSU, we are deeply committed to inclusive excellence, encouraging a supportive, diverse and collaborative learning environment, and providing culturally relevant education. We are honored that our commitment earned FSU six Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Awards from INSIGHT Into Diversity and that we are the only public institution in Massachusetts recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020. FSU is designated as an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and also belongs to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence community, providing national leadership in science education and exploring strategies that will lead to more inclusive science education. We encourage applications from those who share our commitment to promoting a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive community.

Our founding motto, LIVE TO THE TRUTH, was said at the end of each class by beloved first principal, Cyrus Peirce, who sought to discover and teach "truth in theory and principle...truth in spirit and motive...truth in manner and form...truth intellectual and truth moral." Principal Bagnall found this motto "speaks of sincerity of spirit...of intensity of effort, of resolution to succeed, of joy in achievement." LIVE TO THE TRUTH continues to guide our institution in practice and endeavor. If you share in this quest for truth and a commitment to living it fully, make the next chapter of your career the best chapter at Framingham State University.

Learn more about our career opportunities at www.framingham.edu/careers .


Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

2 vacancies available 1st shift and second shift 

1st shift Tues-Sat 7:15am-4pm

2nd shift Tues-Sat 4pm-midnight

This position performs janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, grounds keeping, or maintenance tasks.

Primary work will be cleaning campus property such as offices, classrooms, corridors, walls, floors, windows, furniture, woodwork, toilets, lavatories or fixtures by washing, waxing, buffing, sweeping, polishing, dusting, or vacuum cleaning, and emptying and cleaning waste barrels, garbage cans, and other waste receptacles.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Incumbents of positions at this level may exercise functional supervision(i.e. over certain but not all activities or over some or all work activities on a a temporary basis) over 1-5 service and/or maintenance personnel.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Incumbents of positions at this level receive supervision from maintainers or other employees of higher grade, who provide instruction, assign work and review performance through verbal reports and visual inspection for compliance and instructions and established standards.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

For full class specifications, please view Maintainer I

Series https://www.mass.edu/forfacstaff/classificationspecs/home.asp#M

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Maintainers stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, lift and carry heavy objects: work outdoors in all types of weather, worked varies shifts, weekends, holidays, or nights, are exposed to the hazard of west, slippery floors, work under exposure to the hazards to chemicals, toxic and noxious fumes, dust, excessive heat, high noise levels, high volume traffic conditions, and high voltage wires, work from ladders and scaffolds, and may be required to climb trees and operate motor vehicles.


Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  • Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with others.
  • Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
  • Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds.
  • Physical stamina and endurance.
  • Manuel dexterity.
  • Mechanical aptitude


Additional Information:

This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefits-eligible position in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit with a title of Maintainer I. The bi-weekly pay rate is $1,420.92 (grade 9, step 1).

It is the policy of Framingham State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by FSU, to be verified after a verbal offer of employment has been accepted, and before employment begins. Prospective employees may submit a request for a medical or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to Human Resources. Furthermore, FSU employees must wear a mask inside campus buildings.

Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.

Framingham State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.


Application Instructions:

Candidates must apply online by submitting:

  • Cover Letter,
  • Resume/CV,
  • Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

For full consideration, application materials must be received by November 28, 2022. However, applications may continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

Framingham State University only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you experience technical issues with the online application process, please submit a helpdesk ticket .

Framingham State University understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at 508-626-4530 or [email protected] .



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