| POSITION TITLE: Maintainer I AGENCY: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth SALARY: Grade 10 GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Maintainer I performs general janitorial and custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of assigned building areas. The incumbent sets up and dismantles furniture and equipment for special events, moves furniture, equipment, books, and office supplies for relocations, and performs related work as required. Follows the University's best practices to build and/or support student academic success and retention and assist in meeting strategic objectives for persistence and timely graduation of all the student population. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Head of Custodial Section or other employees of higher grade, who provide instruction, assign work, and review performance through inspections and reports for compliance with standard procedures DIRECT REPORTING STAFF: N/A DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 
 
 Cleans and sanitizes restroom facilities and drinking fountains in accordance with established University health standardsCleans all surfaces in offices, classrooms, common spaces, restrooms, laboratories, meeting rooms, and other spacesEmpties and cleans waste receptacles, transports contents to designated disposal sitesSweeps, mops, strips, waxes, polishes, buffs, and applies special finishes to floorsVacuums, shampoos, and spot cleans carpets and walk-off matsChanges light bulbs for internal and external fixtures around the perimeter of buildings and cleans lenses and light fixturesCleans return air grilles and supply diffusersWashes the interior and exterior of windows and glass surfacesDusts, polishes, removes graffiti from and rearrange furnitureMoves furniture, equipment, books, musical instruments, laboratory equipment, etc.Sets up and dismantles staging, chairs, tables, or other required equipment for special eventsLocks/unlocks buildings, turns on/turn off lighting for buildingsIdentifies maintenance or repairs needed and reports condition for work order identificationDetermines cleaning supplies required for assigned work areas and orders materials through supervisorMakes general repairs of a minor nature using simple hand tools, i.e., tighten screws on furniture, snake toilet drains, change belts on vacuum cleanersSweeps and cleans walkways around assigned buildings and keeps entries free of snow and ice and other debrisServices bottled water stationsDelivers supplies and equipment to university buildings as required.Works with other trades in maintenance, repair, and construction work under the supervision of qualified craft workers. May be temporarily assigned to a Grounds crew for peak maintenance periods or for special events needs (See Maintainer I - Grounds Job Description for possible assignment details)Supports University policy regarding affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, safe work practices, hazardous materials handling, discriminatory harassment, substance abuse, and/or other university policy or legal issuesPerform other duties as assigned
 
 DEPARTMENT: Janitorial NO. OF POSITIONS: Multiple INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING: Yes STATE FUNDED:  No SALARY: $41,672.28 - $56,093.96 HOURS: M-F 3p - 11p GRADE: 10 UNION: AFT Maintainers UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as: 
 
 
 75% Employer-Paid Health InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityState Pension Retirement PlanOptional Retirement Savings PlansTuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)Twelve (12) paid holidaysPaid personal, vacation, and sick timeAnd More!
 
 Benefits for AFT Maintainers Union- AFT Maintainers Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available. To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references. The deadline for internal applicants is August 5, 2025. The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled. |