West Hartford, Connecticut
Posted: 17-Jun-25
Location: Lititz, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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Linden Hall is looking for a personable Maintenance Assistant to work full time on the school campus. The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks in preventative maintenance, maintenance, construction, repair, and use of equipment with HVAC experience is preferred.
The responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician include
- Assist with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on HVAC system, changing filters, bearings and belts.
- Complete maintenance work orders as assigned and in a timely manner.
- Identify and perform basic service and repair on plumbing fixtures, open clogged lines and drains. Identify and assist with carpentry and repair work.
- Operate a variety of machinery, equipment and tools including saws, router, drills, sanders, planers, drill presses and various hand tools.
- Basic ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, or oral instruction on a variety of structures related to the construction project.
- Install or replace plugs, switches, outlets.
- Assist with snow removal.
- Assist with moving, loading, unloading and storing supplies, furniture and equipment.
- Perform basic grounds and landscaping maintenance using power driven tools and equipment, such as mower, edger, power clippers, and vacuum/blower devices.
- Remove refuse and trash from grounds
- Inspect buildings, electrical systems, grounds, and equipment to ensure safe, well-maintained conditions, identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Assist other personnel as required.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications
- Some general maintenance in a school environment preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of proper safety techniques and procedures while using chemicals, power tools, hand tools and equipment.
- Knowledge of proper lifting techniques
- Ability to operate heavy equipment.
- Understanding of methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in maintenance and repair
- Ability to follow procedures installing, testing, operating, or repairing machinery or technology systems.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices and Safety Data Sheets.
- Ability to perform work independently
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Pre-Employment Requirements:
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of required background checks and clearances. These may include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprinting, and any other relevant certifications or screenings as required by the position. All clearances must be obtained and approved prior to the start date.Clearances Required:
- PA Child Abuse (Act 153)
- PA State Police (Act 34)
- FBI Fingerprint (Act 114)
Pre-Employment Training Requirements:
Candidates selected for this position must complete all mandatory pre-employment training prior to their start date. This may include, but is not limited to: onboarding orientation, safety and compliance training, and any role-specific certifications or modules required by the department or organization.
Trainings Required:
- Mandated Reporter (Act 126- Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Act)
- Suicide Prevention (Act 71)