General Maintenance/Utility

Massport; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Inclusive culture

Growth opportunities

Safe, healthy work environment

Being good neighbors in communities

Job summary

Massport is seeking a General Maintenance/Utility (Bargaining Unit, Local Union No. 3) to support maritime operations across its properties in East Boston, Charlestown, and South Boston. The role emphasizes safe operation of heavy equipment, timely repairs, and maintaining a secure environment to keep facilities functional.

You will work under pressure, respond to emergencies, and contribute to a clean, safe, and compliant port environment with attention to detail and safety.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience driving heavy equipment.
• Current and valid CDL Class B.
• Current and valid Massachusetts Hoisting License 1C/2B.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain light and heavy equipment to clean and maintain Maritime properties, including snow and debris removal.
• Perform landscaping tasks such as cutting grass, pruning shrubs, and maintaining outdoor areas to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Conduct minor building repairs, plumbing maintenance, and inspections of pumps, drains, and sewer systems to keep facilities functional.
• Inspect and maintain parking meters and signage, collect revenue, and complete logs and reports as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment

CDL Class B

Hoisting license 1C/2B

Job description

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.

Massport’s Real Estate and Asset Management (REAM) team is responsible for developing and managing a diverse portfolio, which includes commercial and maritime assets on approximately 450 acres in East Boston, Charlestown, and South Boston. REAM oversees more than 10 million square feet of built assets, ranging from office buildings, hotels, and residential projects to seafood processing plants, shipyards, and marinas. These projects are often built in partnership with private development teams under long-term ground leases. The team is heavily involved in urban and infrastructure planning, architectural design review, place-making and activation programming, and sustainability and resiliency planning and policy as well as the business side of managing tenant leases and relationships. This work requires extensive coordination and collaboration with the city, state, and federal agencies and non-profit organizations. Three broad priorities drive REAM’s work: generating a sustained revenue stream for Massport to invest in port terminals and support port operations, stimulating economic development and job growth, and creating inviting waterfront communities and spaces. One of our recent initiatives is exploring opportunities and partnerships for Massport to support the growth of “blue economy”, or marine-related, innovative businesses in Boston Harbor.

ABOUT YOU

As a General Maintenance/Utility (Bargaining Unit, Local Union No. 3), you are a reliable and adaptable team player with strong mechanical skills and the ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment safely and efficiently. You work well under pressure, respond quickly to changing conditions and emergencies, and take pride in keeping facilities clean, functional, and secure. Your attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and commitment to safety enable you to support smooth maritime operations and provide a safe environment for all.

What you will do:

• Operate and maintain light and heavy equipment to clean and maintain Maritime properties, including snow and debris removal.
• Perform landscaping tasks such as cutting grass, pruning shrubs, and maintaining outdoor areas to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Conduct minor building repairs, plumbing maintenance, and inspections of pumps, drains, and sewer systems to keep facilities functional.
• Inspect and maintain parking meters and signage, collect revenue, and complete logs and reports as required.

What you offer:

• 1-3 years’ experience driving heavy equipment.
• Current and valid CDL Class B.
• Current and valid Massachusetts Hoisting License 1C/2B.

WHAT WE OFFER

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

• Work/life balance
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for growth
• Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
• Supporting the people and businesses of New England
• Achieving results and having positive impact
• Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
• Protecting the environment