Maintenance Worker (Part Time)

About Us: 

New Haven Job Corps is a federally funded education and vocational training program located in New Haven, Connecticut. It is part of the nationwide Job Corps network, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Labor. The program is designed for young people ages 16 to 24 who meet certain income and eligibility requirements.

At New Haven Job Corps, students receive free academic instruction, including the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or GED. In addition, the center offers hands-on training in various career fields, including healthcare, construction, information technology, automotive, and more. Students also benefit from career counseling, job placement assistance, life skills training, and support services like housing, meals, and health care.

The goal of New Haven Job Corps is to help students gain the skills, credentials, and confidence needed to secure meaningful employment and become self-sufficient. The center emphasizes a supportive, structured environment that encourages personal growth and career success.

Primary Position   Objectives

Monitor, supervise and instruct   student facility maintenance staff, while performing all required job duties   to ensure our facility is well maintained. 

Description of Duties

· Performs   maintenance and emergency repairs as needed.

· Completes   minor repairs such as patching holes and painting.

· Repairs   electrical receptacles, wires, switches, and fixtures.

· Completes   minor plumbing repairs such as replacement of sinks, water coolers, toilets,   showers, and other plumbing items.

· Paint   as needed for touch up and after repairs.

· Completes   work order forms.

· Performs   preventative maintenance activities and updates related logs.

· Hangs   and repairs doors and installs locks.

· Replaces   broken windowpanes.

· Performs   general maintenance on equipment and machinery.

· Performs   general maintenance and repairs to heating and cooling units such as   replacing pumps, motors, and minor parts, as needed.

· Assists   with grounds maintenance by applying fertilizers and weed killers.

· Maintains   a safe and healthful work environment at all times.

· Establishes   a high degree of rapport with assigned WBL students.

· Provides   regular feedback to students regarding appropriate employability skills.

· Follows   CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily. 

· Works   towards meeting performance standards goals.

· Adheres   to required property controls policies and procedures.

· Maintains   good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.

· Complies   with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Bizzell’s   policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies   and procedures. 

· Demonstrates   and abides by The Bizzell Group’s core values and operating principles. 

· Models,   mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. 

· Helps students become more employable through   continuous reinforcement.

· Participates   in PRH mandated staff training. (Failure to participate may result in   disciplinary action up to and including termination.)

· Performs   other duties as assigned.

Performance Standards/Results

Effective   

Communication

· Presents   information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct   interpretation of information.

· Very   high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the   presentation of facts and ideas. 

· Shows   professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others. 

Organization   of Work

· Action   oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously   with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving. 

· Implements   the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority   assignment in addition to personal organization.

· Shows   attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of   accuracy and efficiency.

· Continually   seek ways to improve employment service provided via development of   professional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism

· Demonstrates   professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by The   Bizzell Grooup’s Healthy Workplace Environment policy.

· Acts   as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to   achieve goals.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, and   individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Computer Literacy with basic computer   functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.

Basic   Knowledge crafts skills such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, landscaping,   painting, ect.

Knowledge   in the use of trade-related hand and power tools. 

Attention   to detail in building maintenance. 

Experience

Minimum of one to two years’ experience   in building maintenance. 

Education

High   School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certificates,   Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are   representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully   perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be   made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential   functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly   required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and   listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands and   fingers to handle or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able   to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision   capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and   peripheral vision. Physical stamina is required to handle a full shift of   being active and working on the building.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics   described here are representative of those an employee encounters while   performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may   be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential   functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.