Facilities Technician: Safety, Maintenance & Grounds

DotHouse Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DotHouse Health is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Assistant in Massachusetts to maintain safe exterior walkways, receive and organize supplies, and keep the maintenance room stocked.

Responsibilities include inspecting emergency lighting, performing light repairs, handling medical waste disposal, landscaping, and setting up rooms for meetings. Evening and Saturday work is required. A MA driver’s license and a high school diploma are needed, with strong customer service and teamwork expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a valid MA driver’s license.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Willing to work in a team environment.
• Willing to work evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe exterior walkways and entrances by removing snow and applying salt as needed.
• Receive, organize, and distribute incoming supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain the maintenance room in a clean, orderly, and fully stocked condition; notify the Facilities Director when supplies require replenishment, including light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, water filters, and air filters.
• Inspect emergency lighting, exit signs, and eyewash stations weekly, and check fire extinguisher inspection dates at least monthly.
• Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, painting, and general repair projects throughout the facility as needed.
• Empty wastebaskets and replace liners throughout the health center as needed.
• Monitor the overall appearance and cleanliness of the facility daily, including sweeping, mopping, window washing, and other cleaning tasks as needed.
• Provide backup support for security-related tasks as needed.
• Coordinate the preparation, proper disposal, and documentation of medical waste, including maintaining the required manifest log.
• Complete bi-weekly pickups from the Greater Boston Food Bank.
• Operate DHH vehicles for pickups, deliveries, and other assigned errands as needed.
• Perform landscaping duties and maintain exterior grounds as needed.
• Set up rooms for meetings, events, and operational needs as requested.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Evenings and weekends availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DotHouse Health is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Assistant in Massachusetts to maintain safe exterior walkways, receive and organize supplies, and keep the maintenance room stocked.

Responsibilities include inspecting emergency lighting, performing light repairs, handling medical waste disposal, landscaping, and setting up rooms for meetings. Evening and Saturday work is required. A MA driver’s license and a high school diploma are needed, with strong customer service and teamwork expected.