MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II(Job Id 52825)

Location: US:NH:ROCHESTER; Post Date: 08/18/2026; Close Date: 09/23/2026; Employment Type: FULL-TIME

About the role

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services has a full-time vacancy for Maintenance Mechanic II. The position performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance, repair and modification of State and Federal buildings and equipment within the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services.

Responsibilities

• Performs general mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance to keep the facilities in safe working order.
• Duties include changing light bulbs, ballast and electrical fixtures; disconnecting, disassembling, cleaning and replacing worn parts on a variety of mechanical equipment; lubricating moving parts; replacing filters, worn belts and other parts; unstopping lavatories, and repairing or replacing plumbing fixtures.
• Performs structural tasks, such as installing door locks; repairing walls, doors and exterior structural damage to the facilities; replacing floors, doors, screens and partitions; installing and repairing related hardware fixtures.
• Repairs, installs and repoints brick, concrete and stone structures, and appurtenances to maintain the masonry portions of departmental facilities.
• Paints interior and exterior parts of buildings to maintain appearance standards in departmental facilities.
• Performs landscaping duties to care for and maintain lawns, shrubbery, flower gardens, trees, roads, and parking lots, using various hand tools, power tools, and motorized equipment.
• Performs custodial tasks including, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping, and waxing floors; dusting and cleaning offices, kitchen areas, and drill halls; washing windows, walls, and mirrors; cleaning, sanitizing and deodorizing restrooms and locker rooms; and polishing furniture.
• Helps move office and building furniture and equipment and prepares rooms for meetings; cleans and polishes fixtures and empties waste cans.
• Performs snow removal and surface treatment operations to maintain safe road, walkway, and parking lot conditions. Uses a variety of equipment such as plow trucks, front loaders, and snow blowers.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair on the snow removal equipment.
• Performs quality assurance for the department if some or all of these duties are contracted out, verifying all aspects of the contract are being met.
• Orders and receives maintenance and repair parts, s

Requirements

• Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Education and experience must be in carpentry, electricity, painting, plumbing, masonry, sheet metal work, welding, auto repair or related trade.
• License/Certification: Valid driver’s license.
• Other Requirements:
  • Must be able to satisfactorily undergo a State Police records check.
  • Must be in good physical condition with normal strength and agility to perform actions such as lifting, bending, climbing stairs/ladders.
  • Must report to job site or be on standby during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather or building emergencies, as this position is designated as Essential Personnel.
  • Overtime in support