27-18 Maintenance Worker

TITLE: Maintenance Worker

TYPE OF POSITION: Full-Time (1.0), 2:00PM-10:00PM; anticipated start 8/17/2026; wage: ($25.19-$28.82/hr)

LOCATION: District, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates

The Maintenance Worker ensures that all school district grounds and facilities are kept in good repair and working order, thereby providing the students and staff with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean and efficient environment in which to learn, play, work, and develop.

DUTIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain in good working order all hardware and components associated with doors and windows, plumbing fixtures, valves, drains, traps, supply and waste lines;
• Maintain the safety and integrity of all electrical supply and discharge at the point of origin to the extent permissible by Massachusetts General Laws (MGL);
• Maintain and control within permissible limits the mechanical systems of each facility, and repair or remove and replace inoperable or damaged building components as directed;
• Control emergency failures of building components until such time as an appropriate repair can be made;
• Remove, replace and/or relocate building furniture and fixtures as directed;
• In conjunction with the custodial staff, shovel, plow and/or sand snow/ice from walks, driveway, steps and other areas of public use;
• Operate equipment in the course of maintaining the grounds with respect to grass cutting, landscaping, repair/renovation projects and such other assignments usual and customary to the maintenance of buildings and grounds;
• Monitor and report to the Director of Facilities any irregular condition in the operation of building components, mechanical systems, intrusion alarms, fire alarms, fire suppression equipment, communication equipment and/or any other equipment or device;
• Maintain an orderly system of supply stock, tools and equipment and requisition through the Director of Facilities such supplies;
• Transport goods and supplies within and between facilities;
• Perform such duties as are assigned in the course of an emergency response as are deemed necessary by the Director of Facilities;
• Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for the position of Maintenance Worker, candidates must have/be:

• Physical ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation;
• Ability to read basic operating and use instructions, and write reports;
• Demonstrated aptitude for the successful completion of assigned tasks;
• Ability to operate, service and maintain power equipment and hand tools used in the course of carrying out assigned duties;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Facilities, the school Principal or the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate.

Online is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please download and print the appropriate application form on our website: https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/employment1

Send your completed application to:

Human Resources

Hopkinton Public Schools

89 Hayden Rowe St.

Hopkinton, MA 01748

Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.