Maintenance Worker (Part Time) at Bizzell – New Haven, Connecticut

About Us:

The Bizzell-Group: 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.