Maintenance Working Foreman, Metro Youth Service Center

About the role

The Department of Youth Services is the juvenile justice agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. DYS runs a number of hardware secure/detention units that houses juveniles who have been adjudicated by the Court System. These Units are housed in a secure and locked facility called a Youth Service Center.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex maintenance needs of the facilities
• Determine the need for maintenance or repair of building structures
• Perform routine maintenance, repairs, and janitorial services within a locked juvenile facility
• Maintain annual preventive maintenance plan and emergency plans
• Recommend repairs and acquisition of supplies or the purchase of new equipment
• Work with Institutional Foreman to Prepare, Request, and Review Bids for services
• Communicate maintenance needs to the Institutional Foreman and Facility Administer
• Other Duties are Required

Qualifications

• Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in building maintenance, repair and/or construction or in a building construction trade
• Employment is contingent on a Background check
• This is a Civil Service position. If there is no civil service list for this title, employees appointed must take and pass the next Civil Service examination when administered
• Minimum Age Requirement: 21 years
• Transportation: must have reliable transportation
• Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required
• Based on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess the appropriate certification or licensure as a pesticide applicator in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Pesticide Board of the Department of Food and Agriculture (Code of Massachusetts Regulations #333 1.00 through 10.00)

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of safety practices, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and procedures followed in building maintenance and repair work
• Familiarity with types of equipment and materials used in building maintenance, janitorial and repair work
• Adherence to standard preventive maintenance procedures followed in building maintenance structures
• Adept at using small engines – lawnmowers, snow blowers, power tools, etc.
• Ability to operate small hand tools and power tools such as pliers, chisels and drills
• Ability to read and understand written instructions for assembly/repair
• Familiarity with Commbuys and CAMIS
• Working knowledge/understanding of HVAC system, plumbing, and electrical
• Rough and Finish carpentry experience

Schedule

• Hours to be Worked: 40
• Shift: First Shift 10:00am - 6:00pm
• Days Off: Friday and Saturday