Trades Worker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,179 - 58,341; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking staff for Equipment, Facilities & Services in Boston. Responsibilities include servicing plumbing fixtures, maintaining electrical and HVAC equipment, and assisting with carpentry, glass installation, and scaffolding tasks.

Position requires ability to lift heavy objects, stand for long periods, and work in a hospital environment. Salary ranges between $45,178.64 and $58,341.14 yearly, with a strong union and benefits structure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hand-held power tools and their use.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish harmonious working relationships.
• Ability to work in a team setting and handle physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Service and assist in repairing minor plumbing fixtures.
• Maintain and repair electrically powered equipment and appliances.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain machinery and tools; keep work area clean and organized.
• Assist in carpentry work and basic installations.
• Assist in installing glass and flooring repairs.
• Assist in erecting scaffolding and rigging as needed.
• Provide tools and materials to tradesmen during jobs.

Skills

Power tools operation

Tool knowledge

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Ladders and scaffolds

Tools

Gas powered equipment

Job description

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Please Note

40 hours per week,7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Days off are Saturday and Sunday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Services and/or assists in servicing, replacing minor plumbing fixtures such as faucets, washers, flushometers, valves, etc.
• Maintains and makes routine repairs to electrically - powered equipment and appliances such as motors, pumps, lamps, fans, etc. according to instructions from journeyman and equipment service manuals; and performs other electrical work not requiring a licensed electrician such as replacing light bulbs, fuses as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance and makes repairs to heating, ventilating, refrigerating and air conditioning equipment according to instructions and equipment service manuals such as replacing belts on motors, changing filters, replacing bearings and cooling coils, etc.; and adjusts heating and/or air conditioning controls to maintain appropriate temperature.
• Maintains machinery, equipment and tools by cleaning, lubricating, greasing, oiling, etc. to ensure their optimum working order.
• Assists in the construction of tables, wooden barricades, window screens, etc. and performs other minor carpentry work using hand and power tools such as drills and saws.
• Installs glass in windows and doors by inserting and fastening pre-cut glass in window sash, etc.
• Assists in installing and makes routine repairs to floors coverings such as tiles, linoleum and rugs as required.
• Assists in erecting and/or dismantling scaffolding and/or rigging used to gain access to high places.
• Performs related duties such as furnishing tools and materials to tradesmen during the course of a job; holding materials or tools in place while journeyman works on them; cleaning work area upon completion; operating or using solderingand/or brazing equipment; erecting and dismantling wall partitions; requisitioning supplies and maintaining records.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge and skill of the use and operation of hand-held power tools such as drills/etc.
• Knowledge and skill of the types and uses of small hand tools such as pliers, chisels, hammers.
• Understand the methods used in the care and maintenance of small and hand-held power tools.
• Can follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
• Able to deal tactfully with others.
• Maintain a calm manner in emergency situations.
• Work in a team setting
• Can lift and carry heavy objects
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolds
• Stand for prolonged periods of time
• Physical stamina and endurance
• Mechanical aptitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using gas powered equipment (i.e. snow blower)
• Experience providing labor and support to building maintenance and facilities

Working conditions:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time; physical stamina and endurance, and ability to lift and carry heavy objects with or without an accommodation.
• Must be willing to assist in all construction project work in and around the hospital.

About theLemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital’s services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 260 inpatient beds including 115 Psychiatric beds and 28 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affmanative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

If you have Diversity, … contact please: [e-mail] - 6173524250

Bargaining Unit : 02-AFSCME - Service/Institutional

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : No

Job

Job: Equipment, Facilities & Services

Agency: Department of Public Health

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Posting: Jul 30, 2026, 7:54:33 PM

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: 45,178.64 - 58,341.14 Yearly