Maintainer, Cleaning Services, Janitor

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master’s degree programs, and 7,000 full and part‑time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.

General Statement of

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs general custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of a building or group of buildings and grounds; performs related work as required.

• Performs general custodial work in connection with the cleaning and maintenance of a building or group of buildings and grounds; performs related work as required.
• Cleans offices, rooms, lounges, bathrooms, corridors and other spaces of the University campus.
• Cleans, waxes, polishes and buffs floors.
• Empties and cleans waste barrels, garbage cans and other waste and trash receptacles.
• Washes windows, woodwork, toilets, lavatories, washrooms and fixtures; dusts and polishes furniture.
• Operates cleaning equipment such as vacuums, buffers, floor‑cleaning machines, carpet scrubbers, snow blowers, etc.
• Handles materials/equipment/supplies arriving at or departing from building; moves furniture as required.
• Locks and unlocks premises and performs other similar security tasks.
• Sweeps and cleans walks, rakes leaves, shovels snow, and generally assists in keeping immediately adjacent outside premises in an orderly condition.
• Makes simple, general repairs.
• Stands and walks for prolonged periods of time; lifts and carries heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds; works outdoors in all types of weather; may work varied shifts, weekends, holidays or nights; is exposed to the hazard of wet, slippery floors; is exposed to the hazards of housekeeping chemicals, noxious fumes and dust. Sometimes works from ladders and scaffolds.
• Performs related duties consistent with the Maintainer classification.

• Considerable knowledge of the materials, equipment, and methods commonly employed in housekeeping, cleaning operations; working knowledge of simple maintenance work.
• Ability to operate and care for electronic sweepers, vacuums, mop wringers, brushes, buffers, snow blowers, and other household cleaning and ground‑care equipment.
• Ability to make general repairs of a simple nature.
• Physical ability to withstand the strain of performing manual tasks.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds.
• Working knowledge of the type, properties, quality and uses of cleaning supplies and equipment and their effect on the various types of construction and finishes.
• 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 perform duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board / Sexual Offender Registry Information (CORI/SORI check); background check satisfactory to the university.
• Employee must pass a pre‑employment physical.

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 Maintainer I. The agreement outlines the grade and step compensation model with an annual salary of $48,490.00 which…