Maintainer,Building Maintenance,Facility Maintenance Job Newington area,Connecticut USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Position: Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment # TC-002

Location Newington, CT

Date Opened 10/16/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary $43,301* - $54,108/year (
* New state emeployees start at the minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/29/2026 11:59:00 PM

Schedule*

First shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

* Flexibility required to meet the demands of job

What We Can Offer You

Comprehensive state employee benefits
Access to the State Employee Benefits Overview () page to explore available options
Professional growth and development opportunities
A commitment to supporting a healthy work/life balance ()

Position Highlights

Performs minor building repairs to maintain safe and functional facilities
Handles snow removal and vehicle upkeep including sanding and routine maintenance coordination
Monitors and documents preventative safety checks for items like fire extinguishers and smoke detectors
Maintains cleanliness and sanitization of high-touch areas
Coordinates facility needs by managing supplies, communicating with the landlord, and working with outside contractors
Other duties as assigned

About Us

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

Purpose of Job Class (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing basic tasks of an unskilled nature (e.g. requiring little prior experience or training; most tasks can be learned quickly on the job) in one or several of the following areas:

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

Examples of Duties ALL AREAS:

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.

BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE:

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.

GROUNDS CARE (OUTSIDE SERVICES):

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 blowers 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.

TRADES:

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.

These are only examples of types of tasks that incumbents in this class may be expected to perform. Tasks should only be assigned if…

Maintainer, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance