Maintainer I, Custodian - Floater

Bridgewater Bagel & Coffee; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater State University is seeking a Maintainer I, Custodian - Floater to help keep a clean, safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. This full-time AFSCME position follows a Tuesday–Saturday schedule and is considered essential.

The role covers custodial work across facilities, restrooms, floors, furniture, and snow removal, requiring physical stamina and teamwork in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Follow oral and written instructions and maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn proper cleaning methods and use of cleaning equipment.
• Willingness and ability to lift and carry heavy objects, physical stamina, ability to shovel snow.
• Willingness and ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds.
• Ability to interact tactfully with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an environment that is welcoming to people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide superior customer service and maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Perform physically demanding and detailed custodial maintenance of BSU’s academic, residential, administrative, research, athletic, dining, and campus facilities.
• Thoroughly clean and maintain campus facilities, including restrooms and showers.
• Sweep walkways, vacuum, shampoo and extract carpeting, scrub, wax, and buff floors.
• Polish furniture and woodwork.
• Move and reset furniture in residential and academic buildings.
• Removal of trash including broken and worn materials such as mattresses, chairs, and desks.
• Perform a variety of related indoor/outdoor general maintenance tasks including snow removal.
• Perform periodic large-scale project cleaning duties or maintenance projects.
• Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University and provide assistance when needed.

Skills

Oral/Written Instructions

Safe Working Environment

Harmonious Relationships

Cleaning Methods/Equipment

Lift Heavy Objects

Stand for Long Periods

Climb Ladders/Scaffolds

Interact Tactfully

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Driver's License

Job description

Position Information

Title

Title Maintainer I, Custodian - Floater

Department Summary

Bridgewater State University is an inclusive community dedicated to the lifelong success of all students, focused on the continuous improvement of its people, and responsible for leading innovation that benefits southeastern Massachusetts, the commonwealth, and the world. Bridgewater’s accessible environment of teaching and learning stimulates critical thinking, pursuit of new knowledge, and deeper understanding, the cultivation of meaningful and diverse interpersonal relationships, and fostering an appreciation for global engagement, all aimed at transforming lives and improving the human condition.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in our institutional values, which ensure that all students are supported and succeed.

The mission of the Department of Facilities Management is to create, maintain, and manage a physical environment that enhances teaching, learning, and living; and serves to support our campus constituents and our region through responsible stewardship of resources.

Position Summary

This position will provide the opportunity to contribute to student success by maintaining a clean and safe campus that promotes learning and living for a diverse community of all students, faculty, and staff.

Full-time, 12 Month, This is an AFSCME unit position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.

TOUR OF DUTY : Tuesday – Saturday, 7:30 am- 4:00 pm (Sunday and Monday as days off) (Subject to change)

Location: BSU Campus Wide

This is an essential position.

*Initial assignment only. Subject to change according to institutional needs.

• Maintain an environment that is welcoming to people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Provide superior customer service and maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Perform physically demanding and detailed custodial maintenance of BSU’s academic, residential, administrative, research, athletic, dining, and campus facilities.
• Thoroughly clean and maintain campus facilities, including restrooms and showers.
• Sweep walkways, vacuum, shampoo and extract carpeting, scrub, wax, and buff floors.
• Polish furniture and woodwork.
• Move and reset furniture in residential and academic buildings.
• Removal of trash including broken and worn materials such as mattresses, chairs, and desks.
• Perform a variety of related indoor/outdoor general maintenance tasks including snow removal.
• Perform periodic large-scale project cleaning duties or maintenance projects.
• Build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University and provide assistance when needed.

This is an AFSCME unit position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate employment eligibility in accordance with the immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain a safe working environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn proper cleaning methods and use of cleaning equipment.
• Willingness and ability to lift and carry heavy objects, physical stamina, ability to shovel snow.
• Willingness and ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds.
• Ability to interact tactfully with others.

For a complete list of the required qualifications for the Maintainer I position, State Job Specifications are available in the Human Resources Office or on the Human Resources website –https://jobs.bridgew.edu/

Preferred Qualifications

• Current and valid Drivers License.
• Commitment to customer service excellence/support to enhance an environment of equity, diversity, civic engagement and inclusion.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to learn or knowledge of basic computer skills

Bridgewater State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employee with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please complete and submit this electronic form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?BridgewaterStateUniv&layout_id=18

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Recommended candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment physical as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Type

Position Type AFSCME Classified

Salary Range

Salary Range $1,740.88 bi-weekly (Grade 10, Step 1)

Posting Number

Posting Number S01351P

Open Date

Open Date 09/01/2026

Close Date

Close Date 09/15/2026

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a member of a collective bargaining unit that governs employment at Massachusetts State Universities?
  • AFSCME
  • APA
  • MSCA
  • Other

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bridgewater State University is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.