Town of Ithaca Job Posting: MAINTENANCE WORKER
The Town is recruiting for an important maintenance position with responsibility for performing semi-skilled mechanical and other building maintenance tasks, and for assisting skilled workers in a variety of construction, maintenance, or repair work by performing the less skilled duties of the trade. Although a working knowledge of one or more trades is necessary, a maintenance worker does not utilize the more skilled techniques for any considerable portion of time. Works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. Response to facility and weather emergency calls required.
The Town of Ithaca is a mosaic of rural, suburban, and urban landscapes that surround the City of Ithaca. It is a college town, a farm town, a Finger Lakes community, and a tourist destination renowned for its scenic vistas, forested hillsides, gorges, waterfalls and Cayuga Lake. Town Hall is located within the City of Ithaca at 215 N. Tioga Street. Town Hall includes several administrative offices and the Planning and Code Enforcement Departments. Public Works and Engineering Departments are located at 114 Seven Mile Drive.
Town of Ithaca strongly values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Town Board, Management and staff are committed to equity and inclusion and encourage those with similar values to apply.
Full job description available at https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/post/9786
Some Typical Work Activities:
· Serves as a general handyman performing a variety of semiskilled duties;
· Checks building or area of responsibility as directed to ensure building systems are operating (e.g., HVAC, elevators, lights, roof, doors);
· May install, maintain and replace locks, and orders or cuts keys and fixes locks in emergency situations;
· Performs semiskilled work in masonry, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or painting operations and construction work;
· Helps install and repair wiring systems and electric fixtures and equipment;
· Performs minor repairs on windows, doors, floors, ceilings, walls, roofs, and other parts of buildings including interior and exterior painting;
· Helps install and repair general plumbing equipment, such as sinks, toilets, and baths;
· Assists in cleaning and repairing boilers, cooling towers, heat pumps, air handling units, pumps, heaters, pipe lines, valves, traps, and other mechanical/ventilating systems;
· Removes snow and ice from building entrances, walks, driveways, pathways, steps, and parking lots;
· Makes deliveries, loads and unloads materials, and moves furniture and equipment;
· Picks up and hauls recyclables and trash;
· Mixes mortar, plaster and concrete and assists in laying brick, plastering walls, and finishing concrete work;
· May repair, rebuild, and refinish recreation or office equipment;
· Operates trucks, snow plows, snow blowers, automobiles, air compressors, lifts and other motorized equipment;
· May be called upon to take part in general grounds maintenance activities such as keeping grounds free of litter and debris, mowing, weed-eating, raking, reseeding, fertilizing, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal;
· Participates in asbestos awareness, confined space, lockout/tag-out training and other trains requested.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) Graduation from High School or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND one year of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience in either maintenance work or general building construction or in one or more of the standard trades such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical; OR
(b) Four years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience in either maintenance work or general building construction work in one or more of the standard trades such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical; OR
(c) Possession of a certificate of completion in construction technology from a New York State accredited trade or technical school that provides instruction in the fields of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC or construction carpentry; OR
(d) Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that specified in (a), (b), or (c) above.
Other requirements: Must be a resident of Tompkins County or contiguous county and must be able to respond to emergencies within 30 minutes of a call-in. Must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license and clear driving record for the duration of employment.
To Apply submit county application at: https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/apply/9786
Please attach a cover letter and resume when filing.
Filing deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 by 4:00 pm
Questions regarding position: Judy Drake, Human Resources Manager (607) 273-1721 x115 or via email: [email protected]
Civil Service Exam: NO - Non-competitive position
Hiring Rate: $34.22 per hour hiring rate based on 40 hour per week schedule
Office Location:Public Works Facility, 114 Seven Mile Dr., Ithaca
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 3:00 pm Some emergency response required.
Benefits: paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick and Personal time, Health and Life Insurance, Dental and AFLAC insurance optional, NYS Retirement and deferred compensation program. Employer that values family friendly policies.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34.22 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
