Building & Grounds Worker

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The Building & Grounds Worker performs a variety of maintenance and repair tasks to roads, grounds, buildings, structures and associated appurtenances together with other light maintenance tasks as assigned.

Posting Period: 1/30/2026 to 2/12/2026

Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA

Salary: $53,234.63 Annually moves to $58,053.49 upon completion of PIP training; $1,023.74 Weekly moves to $1,116.41 Weekly upon completion of PIP training. Full range $53,234.63 - $80,252.44 Annually

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm

• Cleans process tanks (including unbolting and securing of access covers), galleries, drains, culverts, and structures as required.
• Cleans process spills and upsets as required.
• Maintains roadways, walkways, fencing and gates as necessary.
• Performs clean-up and housekeeping tasks for work area to maintain a clean environment within designated area.
• Removes snow and ice from roadways, walkways, buildings and structures as necessary.
• Maintains the appearance of the plant grounds by cutting, trimming or weeding grass, shrubs, trees or ornamental beds.
• Digs and/or refills ditches and holes. Breaks, removes and repairs concrete as required.
• Collects and disposes of trash and other waste materials.
• Operates machinery, vehicles, material handling equipment, snow removal equipment, and tools as necessary to perform assigned work such as (but not limited to) tractors, mowers, cement mixers, cleaning machinery, etc.
• Operates motor vehicles such as vans and pickup trucks to transport materials and equipment to work sites, pick up and deliver materials, etc.
• Washes and cleans vehicles, tools and equipment.
• Moves material and supplies.
• Loads and unloads vehicles, carts, trailers, etc., as required.
• Performs work in a safe and professional manner.
• Reports and documents work being performed.
• Follows established safety, operating and emergency response procedures and policies as established by the MWRA.
• Trained in Confined Space Entry, CPR and First Aid, and be capable of entering, setting up, installing, disassembling confined space equipment and ability to work in a confined space.
• Perform work in compliance with Authority Integrated Contingency Plan.
• Ability to attain knowledge and work processes required to perform maintenance tasks required by Reliability Centered Maintenance or similar Maintenance Management Program.
• Performs light maintenance independently or as part of a team. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to:
• Operates forklift or other light equipment not requiring a specific license.
• Inspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment.
• With proper training sets up ladders, staging and rigging and utilizes hoists, jacks, dollies, lifts, etc. for proper access to job and to remove and install equipment.
• Performs, documents and reports inspections and work performed.
• Operates portable pumping, ventilation and other equipment necessary to support and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Assists other trades in the performance of their work, as required, or as assigned.
• Lockout/Tagout of equipment to facilitate maintenance.
• Installs safety rails, changes light bulbs and replaces HVAC filters.

• Basic reading, writing, mathematical, scientific and oral communication skills as normally attained through a high school education or the equivalent; and
• At least six (6) months of related buildings and grounds experience.
• Satisfactory completion of training in accordance with cross-functional training program established at the MWRA.
• Any equivalent combination of education/training and experience.
• A valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.
• Complete competency based training program related to ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as outlined above and successfully demonstrates required competencies.
• This position has been designated as "essential" in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather or other emergencies.

• A working knowledge of the methods and tools required to perform building and grounds maintenance functions, to include the operation of a wide variety of machinery, vehicles, material handling equipment, hand and power tools and specialized machinery for roads, grounds, galleries, structures and facilities care.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.

Motor vehicle, power and hand tools, mobile radio, telephone, beeper.

The physical demands described here are…