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Council moves forward with John Maszak as director of buildings and grounds
Summary
The Lynn City Council approved the mayor’s nomination of John Maszak to be director of buildings and grounds in the Inspectional Services Department; councilors asked about duties, reporting and pay during committee interviews.
The Lynn City Council on May 27 advanced John Maszak’s nomination to be director of buildings and grounds in the Inspectional Services Department, sending the appointment out of committee for final confirmation and hearing public remarks from Maszak.
Maszak, who appeared before the council’s personnel committee and the full council, told members he has a long facilities-management background including work at museums and colleges and said he looked forward to serving the city. “Everything I've seen so far with the people and process of this city has been impressive, and I look forward to serving,” Maszak said after the council voted to move the nomination forward.
City personnel director Drew Russo told the committee the hiring process drew 19 applicants, five interviewees and two rounds of interviews; ISD Chief Bennett and ISD coordinator Jamie Cerulli participated on the interview team. Russo said Bennett recommended Maszak to Mayor Jared C. Nicholson, who submitted the appointment.
Committee members questioned Maszak about familiarity with Lynn properties and with the city’s diverse population. Maszak described experience managing large building portfolios and said he expected to “listen more and understand” language barriers and use “whatever means I can to make sure it's getting through.”
Committee members also asked about the position’s relationship with school facilities and capital planning. Maszak and ISD staff said long-term capital projects are funded and prioritized through the city’s capital projects unit and that the buildings-and-grounds director would coordinate priorities with that team.
On compensation, Russo said the position’s base salary is “just over $99,000” and that Maszak’s bachelor’s degree would place him at a roughly 20% higher step, producing a projected annual salary “just under $119,000,” plus benefits. Russo told the committee the salary was budgeted for FY26 and represents a slight reduction from the prior incumbent’s pay.
The personnel committee voted unanimously to forward the nomination; the full council also voted to advance the appointment. The council noted the appointment will return for a final confirmation vote at an upcoming meeting.
