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Maintenance Worker

The Community Group
Essex, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/10/2026
The Maintenance Worker serves as a member of the Facilities Team at The Community Group/Community Day Charter Public School. The ideal candidate is a skilled handy person/tradesperson, capable of completing projects including light electrical work, plumbing, painting, and carpentry, waxing and stripping of floors. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Maintenance Director.

The Community Group (TCG) is a private, nonprofit organization creating opportunities through education since 1970. TCG manages a range of programs, including a network of early childhood and out-of-school time programs, a network of charter and district public schools, consulting and training programs, and a child care resource and referral program, Child Care Circuit.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe environment including:
    • Moving heavy furniture as needed as well as repairs;
    • Checking that all exit lights are lit as well as emergency backup lights;
    • The outdoor lights are in good working order;
    • Inspecting and the Maintenance of all playgrounds and equipment;
    • Removal of snow on walkways and salting steps and walkways;
    • Assisting fire department when they are in building doing inspections.
  • Responsible for heating and plumbing issues and notifying the maintenance director that a service call is needed;
  • Responsible for cleanliness of common areas, cafeteria, bathrooms daily and dusting baseboards;
  • Responsible for outdoor appearance including landscaping, mowing of lawns and building repairs;
  • Responsible for daily bathroom maintenance including cleanliness, paper supplies, trash removal and stall repairs as needed;
  • Occasional evening and weekends as needed for events, graduations and meetings;
  • Being available to the alarm company by responding to alarm calls;
  • Assist with deliveries and trash removal;
  • Keeping an inventory of cleaning supplies and submitting what's needed to purchasing dept.,
  • Any additional duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

  • Uphold a passionate belief in The Community Group's mission, values, and educational model;
  • Completed CORI, SORI and fingerprint scan in accordance with regulations set forth by the Department of Early Education and Care.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including but not limited to lifting, cleaning, snow removal, lawn care, assisting with deliveries and trash removal;
  • Must be reliable, organized; and
  • Must communicate with Maintenance Director and with team a big plus.
  • Experience working with children a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

E-Verify Note:

The Community Group participates in the E-Verify program to determine the immigration and work eligibility status of prospective employees. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work documents for more information.

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