Facility Maintenance Custodian

CJR•Waterbury, CT

5d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Maintenance Custodian is responsible for performing custodial and general maintenance duties for the Waterbury campus buildings and grounds. This includes troubleshooting mechanical problems, first respondent to emergencies, and primary on-call duty coverage. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, servicing restrooms, dusting furniture and fixtures, cleaning windows, following cleaning schedules, performing light maintenance and building updates, maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule, reporting damaged equipment, working with program managers on facility needs, coordinating with outside contractors, performing outdoor cleaning, providing support for snow removal, working overtime as necessary, working special functions, and providing primary on-call duty coverage. The role requires the ability to communicate, cooperate, and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity, and fairness. It also involves fostering teamwork and maintaining regular and consistent attendance. Other duties may be assigned by supervisory or management staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of facility maintenance experience
Required to be the first respondent to maintenance emergencies
Ability to read, understand and comprehend shop service manuals pertaining to all grounds equipment/and ability to carry out service of equipment
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Ability to work overtime as required
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Clean floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming as needed
Service, clean, and supply restrooms, lavatories, and showers
Dust furniture, fixtures, walls, machines, equipment and polish metal fixtures or trimmings
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors
Follow cleaning schedules, quality control standards, and complete assigned work in a timely manner
Responsible for light maintenance work / building updates
Maintain a documented preventative maintenance schedule required to keep equipment and buildings running smoothly
Report damaged or non-working equipment in a timely manner
Work with program managers to evaluate facility and special needs
Point person for coordinating meetings and schedules with outside contractors on special projects
Perform outdoor work related to facility cleanliness such as picking up litter and sweeping steps and sidewalks
Provides support for shoveling snow/spreading salt
Ability to work overtime as necessary
Work Special functions
Primary On-Call duty coverage
Ability to communicate, cooperate and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity and fairness in a manner that recognizes the individuality of each person.
Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance program effectiveness.
Regular and consistent attendance
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisory or management staff

Benefits

Low-cost Medical Insurance Plan option
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance offered after 30 days of employment
Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous Paid Vacation Package (unused time eligible for carry over)
Generous Paid Sick Time (unused time eligible for carry over)
Paid Holiday Time (separate from vacation time)
Floating Holidays (separate from paid vacation time and paid holiday time)
Annual monetary incentives
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
Career Growth Opportunities
Company Celebrations & Employee Recognition Program
Employee discounts (cell phone, computer)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer Federal Student Aid
10%-20% tuition discount at many local educational institutions, including those listed by the CT Nonprofit Alliance