Maintenance Technician III

About the role

The Maintenance Technician III plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of campus facilities. This senior-level technician performs advanced maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Responsibilities include diagnosing complex issues, leading small projects, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating with departments to minimize disruptions.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and oversees the day-to-day and emergency maintenance requests to make sure buildings and equipment are in working condition.
• Responds to customer requests and complaints in a timely and appropriate manner; identifies and records need or problem and determines best approach to resolve situation following departmental guidelines.
• Operates and maintains building facilities, systems and equipment related to plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and steam control.
• Conducts field checks of buildings to identify and analyze corrective and preventive maintenance modifications.
• Installs, repairs, and inspects smoke and fire suppression systems.
• Complies with department, State, and Federal safety and compliance regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of maintenance dates, repair costs, and type of maintenance performed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 8+ years of experience in building maintenance, electrical repair, plumbing repair, Carpentry, and/or trades.
• Valid Massachusetts Drivers' License.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods.
• Knowledge of electricity, carpentry, plumbing, and other technical skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning solutions, chemicals, and solvents.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and plan solutions.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums, carpet extractors, burnishers, etc.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools common to trade.
• Basic computer skills.
• Customer service skills.

Skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of building automated systems (e.g., BAS, HVAC controls, energy management systems).
• Vocational or technical training in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems.
• Journeyman or Master-level licenses in relevant trades (e.g., electrical, plumbing).
• Project coordination or supervisory experience, including mentoring junior technicians or overseeing contractors.

Benefits

This is a benefits eligible position. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, equity, and external market benchmarks that help guide compensation decisions. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings that can be seen here, as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities.

Pay

Hourly rate beginning 1/1/26 is $35.03.

Schedule

Work shift is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Additional Information

Role will be a member of the Local 615, Services Employees International Union. Non-exempt role.

Instructions to Applicants

Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Additional Information

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.