Maintenance Custodian

About the role

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

• 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
• 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
• Provide support for shoveling snow/spreading salt
• Ability to work overtime as necessary
• Primary On-Call duty coverage

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of facility maintenance experience
• Valid driver’s license to utilize a company vehicle when needed
• Ability to read, understand and comprehend shop service manuals pertaining to all grounds equipment
• Ability to carry out service of equipment
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to work overtime as required

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

Schedule and Rate of Pay

• Monday-Friday 7:30am-noon, 12:30pm-4:00pm
• 40 hours per week
• On-call availability is required for emergency building purposes
• Rate of pay is $27.40 per hour
• This equates to $57,000 per year
• Eligible for time and a half/ overtime

About CJR

A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across the state of Connecticut to deliver a broad continuum of care through our residential, education, wellness, and community-based programs. At CJR, you will experience a fulfilling career with an employer that encourages advancement, respects diversity, and rewards excellence!

CJR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry. We embrace the competitive advantage of diversity.