Building & Grounds Worker

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Summary:

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 $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

Key Responsibilities

• 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 pick up 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Knowledge and Abilities

• 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.

Tools and Equipment Used

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, finger, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee occasionally is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, sit, climb, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is very loud in field settings and moderately loud at other work locations.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Works under the general supervision of the Building & Grounds Supervisor.

Other Position Information
PCR: 2988012
Division: Operations
Department: Trade Labor Maintenance
Union/Grade: AFSCME (Unit 2)/Grade 13

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.