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

• Job Level:Entry Level (less than 2 years)


• Level of Education:High School/GED


• Job Type:Full-Time/Regular


• Date Updated:09/28/2026


• Years of Experience:2 - 5 Years


• Starting Date:ASAP


• Salary:21.00 to 24.00(H) USD


• Work Hours:Full time 40 hours

Job Description

For more than 200 years, The Village has beenchanging lives. As one of the first organizations in the nation toprovide homes for neglected children, we continue our mission ofbuilding strong, healthy families who protect and nurture childrenthrough innovative behavioral health, youth development, substance usetreatment, and family support services.

Recognized as a Connecticut Top Workplace for sevenconsecutive years, The Village is known for its exceptionalculture, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, anddedication to employee growth and well-being.

$21-$24 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing highlydiversified duties to install, repair and maintain propertystructures, minor plumbing repair, and minor electrical work inaddition to performing grounds maintenance. They will also support TheVillage by providing courier and office support services andassistance with setting up agency events. They will work closely withother members of their team and will interact with staff at TheVillage to address their maintenance needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs grounds checks daily, proactively deal with issues andsafety concerns.


• Conducts monthly and other periodic inspections of all facilitiesand vehicles.


• Monitors all buildings for fire/safety code compliance.


• Spot checks for ice/snow removal during winter months in parkinglots 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 deliveryof agency mail.


• Shuttles vehicles for inspection and service.

Experience and Skills

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have valid CT driver’s license, safe driving record andaccess to personal transportation.


• Two years’ experience in an affiliated construction trade orproperty maintenance.


• Ability to work in a vigorously paced setting as a team member.


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


• Physically able to perform the essential functions of theposition, with or without reasonable accommodations, and ability tolift and carry packages weighing up to 50 pounds.

As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your healthand well-being is one of our highest priorities.

• We offer eligible employees and their dependentscomprehensive, flexible benefits.

Check out our benefit package athttps://thevillage.org/our-benefits/