Maintainer; Office​/On-site

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Maintainer position at Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT. CTECS is seeking a dependable and hands-on Maintainer to join the team at Platt Technical High School. In this role, you will play an essential part in keeping the school grounds, walkways, and facilities safe, clean, functional, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors.

You will have the opportunity to work outdoors and operate a variety of hand and power equipment while performing groundskeeping, landscaping, snow removal, and general maintenance duties. From mowing lawns and trimming shrubs to clearing walkways, maintaining drainage areas, moving supplies, and performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on grounds equipment, your work will make a visible difference every day.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy a variety of hands-on responsibilities, and want to contribute to a school environment that prepares students for successful careers, we encourage you to apply today and become part of the CTECS team!

• Location:
  
  Platt Technical High School in Milford, CT
• Full-time | 2nd Shift | 37.5 Hours per week
• Monday - Friday | 2:15 pm - 10:15 pm
• Note:
  
  While CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar, this position is year-round.

• View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.
• Supervise the cleaning of kitchen and other food service areas and of equipment;

• Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

• Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial);
• Grounds care;
• Food services;
• Operation of trucks of less than five (5) ton capacity;
• Parking garage.

See attached addendum.

• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• follow oral and written instructions;
• learn policies and procedures;
• operate, care for and perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work;
• record keep.

Any experience and training which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Maintenance experience in a school setting or large building.
• Experience with lawn care, such as mowing grass and managing weeds and brush.
• Experience removing snow and ice from stairways and walkways around large buildings.
• Experience performing minor maintenance on tools and equipment used in daily work.

• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.
• A physical examination may be required.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive patients and/or clients.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to complete an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class.
• Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.