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Posted: January 1, 2012 (5128 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Maintenance Working Foreman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

HRD

Stale

Location

Massachusetts, 02114

Salary

Not specified

Closes

Not specified

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading a team in maintaining and repairing state buildings, such as fixing structures, painting, and handling systems like heating and air conditioning, while also keeping detailed records of the work.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in building maintenance who enjoys supervising others and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

It's ideal for a practical problem-solver who can balance fieldwork with administrative tasks.

Key Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in building maintenance, repair, or related work
  • Ability to oversee and participate in tasks like painting, masonry, woodwork, and utility system repairs
  • Skills in using power and hand tools for maintenance and repairs
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and diagrams
  • Experience evaluating workmanship, reporting progress, and ensuring compliance with standards
  • Capability to maintain records of work progress, materials, equipment, inventories, and employee attendance
  • Knowledge of adjusting HVAC controls, requisitioning supplies, and performing preventive maintenance

Full Job Description

Incumbents of positions in this series oversee and participate in the work of employees engaged in the upkeep, maintenance and repair of buildings and related structures and/or building utility systems; maintain records of work progress, materials and equipment used, etc.; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to oversee and participate in the upkeep, maintenance and repair of state buildings and related structures.

Requirements

Oversees and participates in the work of employees engaged in the upkeep, maintenance and repair of buildings and related structures including painting, masonry, woodwork and/or maintaining and repairing building utility systems, including heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems using power and small hand tools.

Observes progress of work to evaluatve workmanship to ensure compliance with established work standards and to report progress to superiors.

Reviews work orders, sketches and diagrams to determine material, equipment and personnel necessary to complete required work.

Determines the need for maintenance or repair of building structures or the maintenance, repair or replacement of equipment to provide appropriate information to superiors.

Maintains records on such matters as work progress, work completed, materials and equipment used, inventories and employees’ attendance.

Performs related duties such as adjusting heating and/or air conditioning controls to maintain appropriate temperature; requisitioning supplies and equipment to provide appropriate information to superiors.

Maintains records on such matters as work progress, work completed, materials and equipment used, inventories and employees’ attendance.

Performs related duties such as adjusting heating and/or air conditioning controls to maintain appropriate temperature; requisitioning supplies and equipment; reading and interpreting blueprints and sketches; and performing preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and tools.

Qualifications

2 years of experience required in related work.

Additional Information

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/1/2012 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-massachusetts-502038