Maintenance Associate - Hamden

Feel good about where you work and what you do!

We are Aspire Living & Learning, a non-profit human services agency making a meaningful difference in the lives of adults and children with autism and other disabilities.

Aspire Living & Learning is currently seeking a Maintenance Associate to perform maintenance and repair work on facilities and equipment under the direction of the Building Supervisor.  Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; painting, performs grounds maintenance such as snow removal, sanding, and other maintenance tasks as required.

Our ideal candidate:

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Empathy, enthusiasm, and a passion and dedication for helping others.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required, with at least 3 years of driving experience.

Our employees enjoy working with a fun team of dedicated professionals and believe in a healthy work/life balance. In addition, eligible employees will receive:

• Full health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
• 403(b) retirement plan and employer matching contribution
• Paid sick and personal days
• Focus on ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for advancement – many of our employees have 20 years of tenure and hold leadership positions after joining us as Direct Support Professionals!
• Life insurance (equal to twice your salary!)
• Short and long-term disability

If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.

From: $22.00 per hour

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.