School Maintenance Technician

TrulyHired; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is seeking a full-time, year-round School Maintenance Technician to support daily operation and upkeep of our multi-building campus serving K-7 students. Working under the Facilities Manager, you will handle routine repairs, preventive maintenance, room setups, grounds work, and seasonal tasks to keep the school safe and ready each morning.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1+ year in building maintenance or related trades,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One or more years of building maintenance, custodial, facilities, or general trades experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools, cleaning chemicals and their safe use, and basic repair techniques across carpentry, plumbing, painting, and light electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine repairs across all campus buildings, including furniture, doors, hardware, ceiling tiles, fixtures, painting, patching, and minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Respond to work orders from the Facilities Manager and staff, and communicate status and completion.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and record it as directed.
• Escalate issues beyond the scope of the role to the Facilities Manager promptly.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Job Description

Location: Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School, Worcester, MA
Status: Full-time, year-round, non-exempt
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with occasional nights and weekends as needed
Pay Range: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Reports to: Facilities Manager

Summary

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is seeking a full-time, year-round School Maintenance Technician to support the daily operation and upkeep of our multi-building campus serving students in grades K-7. Working under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Maintenance Technician handles routine repairs, preventive maintenance, room and event setups, grounds work, and seasonal tasks across all campus buildings. This is a hands‑on role for someone who takes pride in keeping a school safe, clean, and ready for students every morning. Candidates must share WCA's mission.

Mission

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School will provide students with rigorous, real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School's mission is to educate, inspire, and uncover the inner genius of all learners through project‑based experiences. In partnership with local cultural institutions, we will provide Worcester students with educational opportunities that match their varied learning styles and needs, and prepare them to be the cultural leaders of tomorrow.

About the School

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School opened in August 2023 and serves students in grades K-7. We are chartered for grades K-8. As an EL (Expeditionary Learning) Education school, we believe in hands‑on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work.

Our campus consists of multiple buildings, and the Maintenance Technician moves between them throughout the day as work requires.

Visit our school website at www.WorcesterCulturalAcademy.org.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One or more years of building maintenance, custodial, facilities, or general trades experience preferred. Experience in a school or other occupied public building is a plus.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools, cleaning chemicals and their safe use, and basic repair techniques across carpentry, plumbing, painting, and light electrical work.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work, take direction, work independently between check‑ins, and complete multiple tasks on schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with students, staff, families, and vendors.
• Availability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends for snow removal, emergency repairs, and school events.
• Valid driver's license preferred for travel between campus buildings and supply runs.
• Must pass CORI, SORI, and fingerprint background checks as required by Massachusetts law for school employees.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and repairs

• Complete routine and requested repairs across all campus buildings, including furniture, doors, hardware, ceiling tiles, fixtures, painting, patching, and minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Respond to work orders from the Facilities Manager and school staff, and communicate status and completion.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and record it as directed.
• Escalate issues beyond the scope of the role - anything requiring a licensed trade, a permit, or a vendor - to the Facilities Manager promptly.

Daily operations and cleaning support

• Support daily cleaning operations, including mopping, trash removal, restocking restrooms and staff areas, and cleaning classrooms, lounges, and the breakfast and lunch area.
• Complete special projects such as washing walls and glass, carpet cleaning, and stripping and refinishing floors.
• Set up, break down, and reconfigure classrooms and shared spaces for instruction, testing, meetings, Crew, and school events.
• Receive, unload, and distribute deliveries, equipment, and supplies across buildings.

Grounds and seasonal work

• Perform snow and ice removal at entrances, walkways, and lots, including early‑morning and weekend coverage during winter weather.
• Complete light landscaping and grounds work, including sweeping walks, outside trash removal, and seasonal cleanup.

Safety

• Follow all safety procedures and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Report safety hazards, damage, and security concerns to the Facilities Manager immediately.
• Support fire drills, safety inspections, and emergency preparedness activities as directed.
• Maintain awareness that this work happens in an occupied school building, and sequence tasks to minimize disruption to instruction.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand and walk for extended periods, and move between multiple campus buildings throughout the shift, including outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, and climb ladders and stairs.
• Use hand and power tools, and safely handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with product instructions and safety data sheets.

Join Our Adult Crew

At Worcester Cultural Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school‑wide activities, events, and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, plan together, and use data to guide decision‑making.

We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School‑wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout.

Equal Opportunity

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.