Maintenance Technician - Newburyport District Court

Maintenance Technician - Newburyport District Court Job no: 500741 Work type: Full-time Location: Newburyport Categories: Facilities and Maintenance Official Title: Maintenance Technician - Newburyport District Court Pay Grade: Grade 9S Salary Range: 9S Entry Level Pay $48,352.72 to Pay Range Maximum $71,263.92 Starting Pay: $48,352.72Salary Notes: This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement/MOA with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA/MOU. Departmental Mission Statement: The Facilities Management and Capital Planning department provides for the management and maintenance of 62 state-owned courthouses, and 42 leased facilities located in ten counties of the Commonwealth. The Department is committed to administering effective property management, facility operations, facility renewal, and the delivery of quality customer service in support of the administration of justice throughout the Commonwealth. Notes: Shift: 6:00am-2:00pm This position is considered essential personnel in certain emergencies and may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, including staying late or coming in early. This position is designated as a union position and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with O.P.E.I.U., Local 6. General maintenance experience preferred Position Summary: Performs maintenance activities as directed to ensure proper upkeep of facility infrastructure and grounds. Assists in a variety of skilled trades duties. Conducts daily inspections of facility grounds and alerts supervisor of problems that must be addressed. May complete equipment and systems maintenance activities or sign shop duties. Supervision Received: Works under the direction of a Facilities Systems Supervisor. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: • Assists in a variety of skilled trades duties. • Provides cleaning assistance to courthouses and grounds as needed. • Provides assistance in repair, installation and testing of various systems and equipment. • Provides systems and building checks. • Checks grounds, elevators, fire extinguishers and bathrooms for needed repairs. • Performs minor repairs. • Provides preventative maintenance to equipment, machinery and tools. • Performs painting, patching and general building repairs. • Escorts and works with sub contractors. • Assumes responsibility for assigned keys in building • Fills in for Senior Maintenance Technician I as needed. • Performs other duties as required. Job Competencies:Ethics and Values: Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court. Mission Driven: Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions. Professional Development: Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits. Customer Service: Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public. Applied Knowledge: Understands standard facility methods, codes, equipment, and operational best practices. Problem Solving: Accurately assesses maintenance problems of a routine nature and initiates corrective action. Commitment to Diversity: Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Collaboration: Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals Minimum Requirements:Education and Experience • High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency • Two (2) years of related work experience • Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications • Applicable trades certification is a plus Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: • Trade areas in building maintenance. • Safety policies and procedures • OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) • Bio-hazard clean up • Chemical handling • Building evacuation Skill in: • Verbal and written communication • Maintenance and repair • Painting processes • Systems maintenance Ability to: • Use a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment. • Assist skilled trade workers Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not require supervision of others. Working Conditions: Work is frequently performed in indoor, outdoor, warehouses or shops/facilities environments. Work requires some exposure to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances and loud noises 85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, construction. Physical Demands: This position requires heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (such as a floor buffer, snow blower, lawn mower), up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Advertised: 17 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 04 Mar 2026 Eastern Standard Time Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App

Created: 2026-03-07