Facilities Maintenance Technician I: Buildings & Grounds

Rawhide-Youth-Services; New London (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rawhide-Youth-Services is seeking a hands-on maintenance worker to care for its buildings and grounds in a work, school, and residence setting. The role involves painting, carpentry, HVAC service, plumbing, and routine repairs to keep facilities safe and functional.

Applicants should have 1-2 years of maintenance experience and proficiency with basic tools and landscaping equipment. This on-site position supports daily operations and seasonal maintenance tasks throughout the campus.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of maintenance or relatable experience.
• Experience making structural repairs to buildings.
• General carpentry skills.
• Experience servicing HVAC systems.
• Experience using landscaping tools and machines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains buildings by painting, cleaning, completing repairs and maintenance requests.
• Performs preventive maintenance from weekly, monthly, and seasonal lists.
• Restocks paper products.
• Performs general carpentry including marking, cutting, assembling materials, and fastening.
• Repairs minor electrical systems by diagnosing faults.
• Maintains plumbing by repairing faucets and unclogging drains.
• Maintains climate by servicing HVAC systems.
• Maintains landscape and grounds; operates heavy equipment for seasonal tasks.

Job description

Rawhide-Youth-Services is seeking a hands-on maintenance worker to care for its buildings and grounds in a work, school, and residence setting. The role involves painting, carpentry, HVAC service, plumbing, and routine repairs to keep facilities safe and functional.

Applicants should have 1-2 years of maintenance experience and proficiency with basic tools and landscaping equipment. This on-site position supports daily operations and seasonal maintenance tasks throughout the campus.