General Maintenance Technician: Full-Time

The Village for Families & Children; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village for Families & Children in Hartford, CT is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform diversified duties to install, repair and maintain property structures, and handle minor plumbing and electrical work. You will also support courier and office tasks and assist with agency events.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid CT driver’s license, and at least two years of related maintenance experience. On-call coverage after hours and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Groundskeeping and property maintenance experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent and CT driver's license.
• Reliability for on-call shifts after hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain property structures, plumbing, and electrical tasks.
• Provide courier and office support, and assist with agency events.
• Coordinate with vendors, escort visiting contractors, and monitor safety codes.
• Conduct monthly inspections of facilities and vehicles.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Maintenance

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As one of the first organizations in the nation to provide homes for neglected children, we continue our mission of building strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children through innovative behavioral health, youth development, substance use treatment, and family support services.

Recognized as a Connecticut Top Workplace for seven consecutive years , The Village is known for its exceptional culture, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and dedication to employee growth and well-being.

$21-$24 per hour

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, repair and maintain property structures, minor plumbing repair, and minor electrical work in addition to performing grounds maintenance. They will also support The Village by providing courier and office support services and assistance with setting up agency events. They will work closely with other members of their team and will interact with staff at The Village to address their maintenance needs.

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.
• 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.
• Provides courier services including sorting, pick-up and delivery of agency mail.
• Shuttles vehicles for inspection and service.

Groundskeeping Grounds Maintenance Snow Removal Ice Management Landscaping Support Parking Lot Maintenance Sidewalk Maintenance Property Inspections

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must have valid CT driver's license, safe driving record and access to personal transportation.

Two years' experience in an affiliated construction trade or property maintenance.

Must be proactive, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, and able to handle crisis situations in a calm manner.

From: The Village For Families & Children