Maintenance Worker II

Ascentria Care Alliance Careers • Middletown, CT

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About The Position

The Maintenance Worker II maintains and keeps up Luther Ridge buildings, grounds, and equipment. The role performs facility maintenance and repairs, with a focus on sheetrock work, taping, and professional painting. It also supports preventive maintenance, room renovations, equipment repairs, floor care, and snow removal. The position works under the direction of the Facilities Manager and must comply with organizational policies, external agency requirements, and applicable training and certification requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Connecticut driver's license.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Ability to work independently and stay organized.
• Complete Ascentria Organizational Orientation and maintain mandatory training and certifications as required.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience in machinery operation, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, or heating systems, or the ability to learn about these systems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes some weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to work orders and repair facility equipment and systems under the direction of the Facilities Manager.
• Maintain and repair the Luther Ridge physical plant, focusing on sheetrock, taping, and professional painting.
• Maintain and repair facility contents and resident equipment.
• Assist in maintaining a preventive maintenance program for equipment and supplies.
• Assist with repairs to movable and permanent equipment, including air conditioning, heating, electrical systems, lighting, plumbing, emergency generators, fire alarms, sprinklers, beds, wheelchairs, medical equipment, and lifts.
• Assist with room renovations, including painting and floor and ceiling repairs.
• Use heavy machinery to strip and wax floors as directed.
• Assist with snow removal as needed.
• Complete required ongoing training and education, including department-specific requirements.
• Follow Service Standards and Success factors and demonstrate professional work behavior.
• Comply with departmental and organizational policies and procedures and external agency requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to help meet program or agency goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED