Facilities Maintenance Apprenticeship - Offsite Facilities

Position Summary

The Facilities Maintenance Apprentice will provide daily maintenance support while enrolled in a formal apprenticeship program or trade-specific post-secondary education program.

• 2-year program
• 4,000 hours on-the-job learning
• 305 hours of related instruction in partnership with Manchester Community College
• During this time, you are a full-time employee, earning benefits and PTO

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensure/certification: N/A
• Experience: No experience required. Experience with general maintenance or repairs preferred.
• Knowledge: General computer skills required.

• Must be willing to accept an employment opportunity after program completion which may be a different schedule than your current one. Two-year commitment after completion of formal classes.
• Attend at least 80% of all seminars, courses and labs to complete your academic program.
• Attend regular meetings (monthly or more) with academic or career coach.
• For internal candidates: employment must be in good standing. Reference will be obtained from current supervisor or manager. Must be employed by the Elliot minimum 6 months, and in current role for minimum 6 months.

• Support the maintenance department in the daily operations, maintenance, installations, and inspections.
• Actively engage in learning essential skills and tasks.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge commensurate with years of experience or apprenticeship and education.
• Maintain all necessary work hours, grades, and attendance to satisfy apprenticeship program or post-secondary education program.
• Utilize protective safety equipment in performance of duties, such as lock out/tag out, universal precautions, etc.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Follow instructions as given by maintenance leadership or appointee.
• Maintain required logs and records.
• Under the guidance of identified maintenance staff, perform routine preventive maintenance and/or inspection tasks.
• Document work order notes and compliance inspection forms.
• Make periodic checks of unmanned machinery spaces to verify the operation of designated machinery.
• Observe system operations and ensure they are in accordance with established operating procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Work must be performed on site.
• Ensure confidentiality of employee, legal, client/patient, budget, and all other company business.
• Ability to concentrate, read and follow directions, and must be able to complete detailed instructions.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, requiring the ability to climb ladders, crouching, kneeling, bending over, standing, walking, etc.
• Motor coordination, with manual and finger dexterity to safely work with tools and equipment.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather, working in both high and low temperatures.
• Must be able to carry necessary tools to work sites.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with co-workers is important.
• Provide on call support in a rotating schedule and cover shifts above and beyond their apprenticeship responsibilities in a Maintenance Mechanic roll as needed.

• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to exhibit flexibility.
• Ability to become familiar with safety features and devices of all plant equipment.

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center
• And more!