General Maintenance Technician II

Hampshire College; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a General Maintenance Technician II, where your skills in carpentry, plumbing, and HVAC support will be vital to maintaining a vibrant campus environment. This full-time position offers a dynamic work schedule and a commitment to sustainability, ensuring that you play a key role in supporting the college's mission. With a strong focus on community service, you will collaborate with diverse teams to enhance the educational experience for students and staff alike. Enjoy an excellent benefits package, including generous paid time off and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Winter Break

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and repair of facilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and extensive maintenance on college facilities.
• Collaborate with facilities staff to achieve department goals.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC Support

General Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Military Service/Training

Job description

Position Detail

General Maintenance Technician II

Search:	#1333
Date Posted:	03/28/2025
Type/Department:	Staff in Physical Plant
Search Status:	Searching for Candidates - Accepting Applications
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Hampshire College

Department: Facilities and Grounds

Job Title: General Maintenance Technician II

Position Type: Full Time

Schedule: 40 Hours a week; Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Pay Range/ Status: $22.00 - $24.00 Hour/Non-Exempt

$1,760 - $1,920 paid bi-weekly

Location: Hampshire College Campus in Amherst, MA

Reports to: Lead Carpenter

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

BENEFITS:

Hampshire College offers an excellent benefits package to Facilities employees.

New Facilities employees are immediately eligible for the following paid time off package:

Hampshire College also has a winter break that is fully paid for employees from Christmas Eve to New Years each year, typically 6 paid days.

On top of generous paid time off, Hampshire College offers all full-time employees an excellent benefit package, including:

For information on Hampshire College, including more information on employee benefits and our college culture, visit our website at www.hampshire.edu.

ABOUT US:

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is located on a beautiful rural campus in Amherst, Massachusetts. We provide residential undergraduate education to nearly 900 students. Each department at Hampshire College contributes to the collaborative culture of the organization and plays an important role in the success of the College. The facilities and grounds department supports the educational mission and campus community of Hampshire College, with a special commitment to sustainable practices. As part of the facilities team, you will be instrumental in the department achieving its mission and goals!

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The general maintenance II technician performs routine and extensive range of work in the repair, renovation and general maintenance of college facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment under general supervision of the Senior Director of Facilities and Grounds, Assistant Director of Trades, and or the lead worker in the assigned department as needed, including but not limited to carpentry, grounds, painting, plumbing electrical, and HVAC support.

This position is also essential to student and community service and experience. As a member of the facilities team, the incumbent must feel comfortable working in an evolving, face-paced organizational framework with shifting responsibilities. This position collaborates with other facilities staff, and a variety of offices to meet the department goals, and further the mission of the facilities department. The incumbent will participate as a committed member of the facilities team in college and department work, projects, meetings, events, and overall community development. The position assists in the coordination and facilitation of work and services for students and other community members.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

Alternatives to formal education and paid work experience may be considered as equivalent qualifications to include military service/training, volunteering, activism, and other non-traditional programs and experiences related to the position.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity employer and deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are particularly committed to revealing and combating the social and institutional structures that support racism and white supremacy in all phases of employment and college life. We believe that the educational and employment environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to work and grow. We encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, veterans, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. Hampshire College is committed to removing barriers to employment faced by equity-seeking groups and encourages (but does not require) members of these groups to self-identify in their application materials. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in the work environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to
diversity and inclusion in education and employment.