Maintenance Tech/Custodian

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program seeks a Maintenance Technician/Custodian to perform building upkeep, cleaning, painting, and minor repairs across facilities. The role includes grounds maintenance such as mowing, weed control, and snow removal, with occasional substitution for other custodial staff.

Responsibilities include recording task completions, managing maintenance requests, and conducting monthly safety inspections, while maintaining confidentiality and a professional attitude at

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in maintenance and repair work.
• Broad knowledge of carpentry, plumbing and computers.
• One-year experience in general cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Ability to pass background checks and maintain staff/client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repair at facilities as assigned and records completion.
• Handles maintenance emails/requests as needed.
• Maintains equipment (snow blower, lawnmower, etc.) and tools.
• Removes debris and hazards from walkways and parking areas.
• Clears ice and snow from stairs and pathways as needed.
• Stores tools safely and coordinates with other custodial staff.
• Reports daily maintenance work status to supervisor.
• Inspects roof, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting monthly.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Computers

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Maintenance Technician/Custodian is responsible for building maintenance by cleaning, painting, and doing minor repairs that includes performing a variety of carpentry duties, is responsible for grounds maintenance including mowing lawns, weed control, snow removal, and cleaning. This position also substitutes for other custodial staff in their absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs maintenance, repair and building support services at the R.E. Drapeau Complex and other KVCAP facilities as assigned. Completes requested tasks and records completion in a timely manner.
• Helps maintain maintenance email requests
• Responsible for routine maintenance and repair of agency and program equipment (snow blower, lawnmower, compressor, etc.)
• Removes debris and hazardous materials from walkways and parking areas.
• Removes ice and snow from outside stairs and pathways as assigned.
• Stores tools and equipment neatly, and in safe working order.
• Works cooperatively with and substitutes for other custodial staff as assigned.
• Provides supervisor with information on maintenance work completed and any that is pending on a daily basis.
• Performs inspection of roof, fire extinguishers and emergency lighting at designated Building on a monthly basis.

General Expectations:

• Be committed to KVCAP's mission.
• Adhere strictly to confidentiality of internal and external customer information.
• Exhibit a positive, professional and collaborative attitude with all internal and external customers.
• Be punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
• Perform required amount of work in a timely fashion.
• Be neat and maintain a professional appearance.
• Follows accepted safety practices when performing all tasks and never works in a way which compromises his/her safety or that of clients or co-workers.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel or crouch. Carry and move furniture, supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; perform repeated lifting, bending and twisting on a daily basis. Clarity of vision of twenty inches or less for computer use.

Qualifications:

• Three years’ experience in maintenance and repair work.
• A broad knowledge and understanding of carpentry, plumbing and computers
• One-year experience in general cleaning and sanitation practices.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of staff and client information.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adjust work schedule according to weather conditions and/or as coverage is needed.
• Flexible and willing to work on a variety of projects independently.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have use of vehicle insured to State of Maine requirements.
• Ability to pass State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Motor Vehicle, Department of Health and Human Services, Fraud and National Sex Offender Registry background checks.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent