Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator) (28 Hour) Part-time | Office/On-site #260803-0381TC-001

About the role

River Valley Services (RVS), part of the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking a highly organized and proactive Maintainer (Driver/Equipment Operator) to support our Wellness and Recovery Unit in Middletown. In this role, you will safely transport clients to medical, dental, and behavioral health appointments, as well as to agency programs that support recovery, social connection, and overall well-being. You will assist individuals who may have difficulty navigating transportation on their own, ensuring they maintain access to vital care and remain engaged in treatment. Your reliable support will help clients stay connected to essential services while promoting independence and improving their overall quality of life.

Schedule

Part-time, 28 hours/week, First Shift (Monday–Friday):

• Monday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
• Tuesday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
• Thursday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 351 Silver Street, Middletown, CT

Responsibilities

• Operates a passenger motor vehicle to transport individuals with disabilities and other patients.
• Ensures safety of all passengers during transportation.
• Maintains vehicles in good condition, including cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
• Keeps records related to vehicles (gas, oil, mileage) and materials delivered.
• Delivers medications, prescriptions, payroll documents, mail, equipment, medical records, groceries, and other items to various locations.
• May pick up and deliver other state vehicles to state facilities.
• Performs some stores functions, including loading and unloading materials, inventory, and record keeping.
• Keeps simple records and prepares reports related to duties.

Requirements

• Any experience and training that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual/auditory acuity to perform duties.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy weights and work in extreme weather conditions.
• May be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.
• Must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug-Free Workplace.
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required upon a conditional offer of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with and providing transportation to individuals with behavioral health and addiction conditions.
• Experience communicating effectively with individuals with behavioral health and addiction conditions.
• Experience communicating effectively with co-workers.
• Experience with basic record keeping, such as logging information.
• Experience creating and maintaining basic reports, such as mileage reports.
• Experience writing incident reports.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate equipment and vehicles used in daily work.
• Ability to learn policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance on tools and equipment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, professional growth and development opportunities, and a healthy work/life balance. Benefits may vary for part-time positions. For more details, visit the Benefits page.

About the Agency

The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is a healthcare agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

River Valley Services (RVS), a community mental health center serving Middlesex County and the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, provides crisis intervention, case management, residential, and clinical services to adult citizens (18 years and older) who suffer from serious mental disorders and lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector. Services are directed at improving clients’ quality of life and fostering dignity, ability, and recovery.