Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Technician

The Youth Counselor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Village in Connecticut is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, repair and maintain property structures, with duties including plumbing/electrical basics, grounds maintenance, and supporting agency events.

Must have a CT driver’s license, 2+ years in construction or property maintenance, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and availability to work a full 40-hour week. This role offers comprehensive benefits and steady hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ experience in an affiliated construction trade or property maintenance.
• Ability to work in a vigorously paced setting as a team member.
• Must be proactive, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, and able to handle crisis situations in a calm manner.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, and ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs grounds checks daily, proactively deal with issues and safety concerns.
• Conducts monthly and other periodic inspections of all facilities and vehicles.
• Monitors all buildings for fire/safety code compliance.
• Spot checks for ice/snow removal during winter months in parking lots and sidewalks.
• Sets up/breaks down rooms as required for meetings.
• Moves and assembles furniture.
• Coordinates with vendors for agency inspections.
• Escorts and directs visiting contractors and vendors.
• Must be available for on-call coverage after hours and weekends on rotation.
• Checks electronic/phone messages daily for repair requests.
• Performs specially designated grounds projects.
• Ensures that the cleaning company has supplies needed on a weekly basis.
• Interacts daily with situations normal to residential program settings.
• Provides courier services including sorting, pick-up and delivery of agency mail.
• Shuttles vehicles for inspection and service.

Skills

Proactive

Teamwork

Crisis management

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CT Driver's License

Safe Driving Record

Personal Transportation

Job description

The Village in Connecticut is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, repair and maintain property structures, with duties including plumbing/electrical basics, grounds maintenance, and supporting agency events.

Must have a CT driver’s license, 2+ years in construction or property maintenance, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and availability to work a full 40-hour week. This role offers comprehensive benefits and steady hours.