Maintenance Technician -Salem

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Essex County seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance, assist skilled trades, and inspect facilities to ensure proper upkeep of infrastructure and grounds.

Travel between Salem, Peabody and Lynn is required. The role supports preventative maintenance, system checks, minor repairs, and coordination with subcontractors under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in building maintenance and basic trades preferred.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in skilled trades duties as directed.
• Provide cleaning and grounds assistance as needed.
• Repair, install and test various systems and equipment.
• Perform building and system checks; ensure safety compliance.
• Escort sub-contractors and manage assigned keys.
• Fill in for Senior Maintenance Technician I as needed.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Maintenance & repair

Painting processes

Systems maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Description - Maintenance Technician -Salem (260005WT)

Departmental Mission Statement: The Facilities Management and Capital Planning department provides for the management and maintenance of 62 state-owned courthouses, and 42 leased facilities located in ten counties of the Commonwealth. The Department is committed to administering effective property management, facility operations, facility renewal, and the delivery of quality customer service in support of the administration of justice throughout the Commonwealth.

FACILITES MANAGEMENT & CAPITAL PLANNING ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/trial-court-facilities-management-capital-planning-department

• This position is considered essential personnel in certain emergencies and may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, including staying late or coming in early.
• This position will have travelling to between Salem Peabody and Lynn.

Position Summary:Performs maintenance activities as directed to ensure proper upkeep of facility infrastructure and grounds. Assists in a variety of skilled trades duties. Conducts daily inspections of facility grounds and alerts supervisor of problems that must be addressed. May complete equipment and systems maintenance activities or sign shop duties.

Supervision Received:Works under the direction of a Facilities Systems Supervisor.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assists in a variety of skilled trades duties.
• Provides cleaning assistance to courthouses and grounds as needed.
• Provides assistance in repair, installation and testing of various systems and equipment.
• Provides systems and building checks.
• Checks grounds, elevators, fire extinguishers and bathrooms for needed repairs.
• Performs minor repairs.
• Provides preventative maintenance to equipment, machinery and tools.
• Performs painting, patching and general building repairs.
• Escorts and works with sub contractors.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned keys in building
• Fills in for Senior Maintenance Technician I as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Ethics and Values

Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court.

Mission Driven

Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions.

Professional Development

Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.

Customer Service

Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.

Applied Knowledge

Understands standard facility methods, codes, equipment, and operational best practices.

Problem Solving

Accurately assesses maintenance problems of a routine nature and initiates corrective action.

Commitment to Diversity

Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Collaboration

Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Education and Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• Two (2) years of related work experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications
• Applicable trades certification is a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Trade areas in building maintenance.
• Safety policies and procedures
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
• Bio-hazard clean up
• Chemical handling
• Building evacuation

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communication
• Maintenance and repair
• Painting processes
• Systems maintenance

Ability to:

• Use a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment.
• Assist skilled trade workers

Supervisory Responsibility:This position does not require supervision of others.

Working Conditions:Work is frequently performed in indoor, outdoor, warehouses or shops/facilities environments.

Work requires some exposure to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances and loud noises 85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, construction.

Physical Demands:This position requires heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (such as a floor buffer, snow blower, lawn mower), up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Essex Superior Court

Job

Equipment, Facilities & Services

Agency

Facilities Management

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Aug 27, 2026, 1:41:40 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

49,319.66 - 72,689.24 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Aff ressive Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Human Resources - 6177428575