Maintainer Office​/On-Site

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

• FACILITY:
  Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
• LOCATION:
  
  New Haven, CT
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full‑time (37.5 hours), 1st Shift, Monday – Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 139070

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees.

• Engage in hands‑on, meaningful work that keeps our facility safe and functional.
• Put your skills to use supporting a division committed to serving our community.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values expertise, problem‑solving, and dedication.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining the patient floors.
• Addressing building maintenance needs.
• Painting.
• Routine upkeeping.
• Assisting our electrician and plumber.

• Keeps simple records and prepares reports (this should be related to duties listed previously and not a full‑time office record keeping position).
• Performs related duties as required.

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks including but not limited to the following: checks gauges for established settings, checks steam trap indicators, checks belt tension (blowers, fans and rotating equipment), changes filters (water, gas, HVACR, etc.), inspects doors for damage, tightens chairs, tables, desks, door hinges, and cabinets and lubricates when necessary, replaces castors, cleans grease traps, may check temperatures against pre‑established settings, may clean strainers and boilers, may replace ceiling tiles and loose floor tiles, may spot patch walls, may replace washers, may repair minor leaks in toilets, drinking fountains, etc.,
  
  may attach shelving and put up bulletin boards, pictures, etc., may clean motor housings, ducts and other mechanical equipment, may act as a relief person for other maintenance employees, may perform custodial functions as required, may move furniture, performs related duties as required.

• Digs ditches, shovels materials such as sand, stone, dirt, snow, etc., operates hand, small power equipment, snowblowers, mowers and attachments, cuts weeds or brush, weeds gardens, rakes fill, loam, grass or leaves, moves, loads, unloads and distributes supplies and equipment, cleans gutters, storm sewers and catch basins, plants, fertilizes and limes vegetables, lawns, flowers, shrubs, etc. with detailed instruction from supervisor, trims shrubs, may supervise parking to enforce regulations, may operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on vehicles such as tractors, trailers, multiple power mowers, snow blenders and snow plows required in care of grounds, walks and roads, may sand and salt walkways, picks up litter, empties trash receptacles and maintains dumpster areas, performs related duties as required.

• Assists a skilled worker by passing tools, carrying or lifting materials and running errands.
• Acts as a helper to a higher grade Maintainer or Qualified Craft Worker in more difficult tasks requiring special or greater skills.
• May perform semi‑skilled tasks in carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical work and other trades.
• May clean, oil and make minor adjustments to electrical, structural, mechanical, building and utility systems and other equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to

• 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.

• Experience using computer software, including Microsoft:
  Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience in customer service skills, including professionalism, responsiveness, and the ability to interact effectively with staff and external partners.
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