Maintainer I & II (Multiple Openings)

Overview

As a Maintainer, you'll play a vital role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming facilities through routine maintenance, custodial duties, and landscaping tasks around our buildings and grounds. Maintainers perform routine maintenance and provide custodial services to buildings and grounds, including the repair or beautification of campus grounds or roads, such as cutting grass, weeds or brush; cleaning culverts, gutters, catch-basins, drains or ditches; loading and unloading vehicles; moving and setting up furniture; spreading sand, gravel, loam or asphalt; digging ditches or post-holes; setting or pulling posts; repairing guardrails or fences; patching concrete or asphalt surfaces; maintaining, erecting or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways for parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; painting fences, posts, guardrails or building exteriors; and performs other related work as necessary.

At Salem State University, your success and support are our top priorities. We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers you to excel. As part of a team at the Commonwealth’s Civic Engagement University, you’ll be equipped to make a real difference in the lives of our students and the community. We are a proud Hispanic and Minority-serving institution committed to advancing social justice and equity. Join us and be a part of a vibrant community where your work truly matters.

Please Note: There are multiple vacancies for this position. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Maintainer I: $42,819.92 annually/$823.46 weekly // Maintainer II: 45,826.30 annually/$881.27 weekly

Qualifications

Minimum Entrance Requirements

Maintainer I

None

License/Certifications Required

None

Maintainer II

One year full-time or equivalent part-time experience in building custodial or institution housekeeping work; or in landscaping, grounds keeping, park maintenance or tree maintenance work.

License/Certifications Required

Based upon assignment, a valid Massachusetts Class D Vehicle Operator's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to read, write, and converse in English in order to read and understand product label instructions, policies and procedures, and to effectively discuss custodial matters with supervisors and others.
• Previous professional cleaning, landscaping, and maintenance experience is strongly preferred.

Working Location

This is an on-site, in-person position which requires the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry heavy objects (50 lbs.) without assistance. Schedule may include include night and weekend shifts.

Maintainers stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects; work outdoors in all types of weather; work varied shifts, weekends, holidays or nights; are exposed to the hazard of wet, 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.

Application Instructions

Please apply online. Resume and cover letter are not required, but appreciated.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Statement

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email [email protected].

Recruitment Agencies

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.

Official Title: Maintainer I

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Salem-352 Lafayette St

Job

: Education

Agency

: Salem State College

Schedule

: Full-time

Shift

: Day

Job Posting

: Oct 21, 2026, 2:50:35 PM

Salary

: 42,819.00 - 42,819.00 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Jenifer Murphy - 9785426508

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No