Per Diem Maintenance Worker

Mainevets; Augusta, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tapcheck financial wellness benefit

Job summary

Maine Veterans’ Homes in Augusta seeks a dependable Per Diem Maintenance Worker to help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

The role covers a range of general maintenance and repairs across the facility and grounds, with a flexible, as-needed schedule. A hands-on problem solver with a valid Maine driver’s license is preferred to respond to routine needs and unexpected repairs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of maintenance experience.
• Basic carpentry, masonry, electrical work, plumbing, painting, groundskeeping, and custodial skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues and perform routine repairs safely and effectively.
• Healthcare or long-term care environment experience is helpful.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Maine driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• The Per Diem Maintenance Worker performs a variety of general maintenance and repair duties throughout the facility and grounds.
• This role helps ensure building systems, equipment, resident areas, common areas, and grounds are safe, functional, and well maintained.

Skills

Maintenance experience

General repair

Job description

Description

Maine Veterans’ Homes is seeking a dependable Per Diem Maintenance Worker to help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

About Maine Veterans’ Homes

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides long-term care, skilled nursing, memory care, and residential care services to Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star Parents. Our team members play an important role in ensuring our residents live in a well-maintained home where they feel respected, comfortable, and cared for.

Position Summary

The Per Diem Maintenance Worker performs a variety of general maintenance and repair duties throughout the facility and grounds. This position helps ensure that building systems, equipment, resident areas, common areas, and grounds are safe, functional, and well maintained.

The ideal candidate is a dependable, hands‑on problem solver who takes pride in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment and can respond effectively to routine maintenance needs as well as unexpected repairs.

Schedule & Availability

This is a per diem position with a flexible, as‑needed schedule based on the needs of the facility.

• May work up to three days per week, with the possibility of working additional days when facility needs require.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be available to work any shift, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Schedule may vary based on staffing and operational needs.

Why Join Maine Veterans’ Homes?

• Meaningful work serving Maine’s Veterans and their families
• Competitive pay
• Supportive, mission‑driven team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our residents

New Benefit Offered — Get Access to Your Pay Before Payday

We believe taking care of our team is just as important as taking care of our residents. That’s why we’re proud to offer Tapcheck, a financial wellness benefit that allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of maintenance experience required.
• General knowledge and experience with maintenance and repair functions, including basic carpentry, masonry, electrical work, plumbing, painting, groundskeeping, and custodial functions.
• Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues and perform routine repairs safely and effectively.
• Experience working in a healthcare, long‑term care, or similar environment is helpful.
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Maine driver’s license.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to respond to maintenance needs throughout the facility and grounds.
• Must be available to work any shift, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Our Mission

Caring for Those Who Served.

If you are a reliable, hands‑on professional who takes pride in keeping a facility safe, functional, and welcoming, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Maine Veterans’ Homes team in Augusta.