Building Maintenance Technician

Wallingford CT

Description

The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing general repair and maintenanc services to the Choate Rosemary Hall Community.This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position eligible for benefits and paid time off. Duties and Responsibilities: Performs routine general maintenance to include but not limited to, interior and exterior painting, interior and exterior maintenance, maintenance, and repair to building ceilings, walls, doors windows and floors, and general repairs to building exteriors.  Responsible for completing work orders. Provide services necessary for seasonal turnover of dormitories and faculty residences to prepare for school opening and new arrivals. Provide services that meet building codes and generally accepted construction standards. Provide support and service for school events that will include some evening and weekend hours. Shall follow all applicable OSHA and NFPA codes/standards in the shop and on campus. (i.e., confined space entry, ladder safety, etc.). Maintain shop and all work areas in a neat and orderly manner. Provide maintenance of campus roofing and gutter systems. Assist with the operation of the lock shop. Requirements: High school degree or equivalent. Additional trade school or continuing education preferred. 1 year of experience in a maintenance trade. Must possess and maintain a valid Connecticut driver's license. Competency and understanding of OSHA General Industry standards.  30-hour OSHA certification or equivalent preferred.   Working at Choate: Choate Rosemary Hall is a coeducational, independent secondary school located in central Connecticut with 850 boarding and day students and over 350 employees. Choate serves intellectually gifted and motivated students of diverse backgrounds from across the globe whose commitment to serious study is enhanced in an academically challenging and personally supportive setting. Choate provides students with transformative and meaningful experiences that instill lifelong habits of learning, leadership, and service, shaped by innovative and passionate educators. Teaching faculty at Choate are innovative, collaborative, and committed to our students' intellectual, social, emotional, and character development. Our faculty understands that each of our students has the potential for growth and works to encourage students to develop their own ideas and voices in learner-centered environments. For its students and employees alike, Choate strives to be a diverse and inclusive community where all feel valued and embraced. On our campus, principled individuals from diverse backgrounds are united through common purpose, active engagement, and mutual respect. We celebrate differences and the richness of our varied backgrounds and experiences. Recognizing that working in an inclusive community can also present challenges, we embrace those challenges through ongoing dialogue and interaction, enhancing empathy and appreciation for those whose perspectives differ from our own.  Choate prohibits in all its programs, including hiring and employment practices, discrimination against or harassment of any member or group based upon age, gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other category protected by Connecticut or federal law, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Please apply online with Choate Rosemary Hall at: