Maintenance Worker

Make a Difference Every Day Through the Work You Do

At Maine Veterans’ Homes, our mission is Caring for Those Who Served. As a Maintenance Worker, you'll play an important role in creating a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for our residents, staff and visitors.

This is a hands-on position with variety every day. From maintaining buildings and equipment to caring for the grounds and responding to urgent maintenance needs, your work will directly support the comfort, safety, and quality of life of our residents.

If you're a skilled, dependable maintenance professional who takes pride in solving problems and keeping things running smoothly, we would love to have you join our team.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout the facility and grounds.
• Complete basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, masonry, painting, and other general maintenance work.
• Maintain lawns, sidewalks, parking areas, driveways, and other outdoor spaces through mowing, trimming, raking, shoveling, sanding, plowing, and related work.
• Perform preventive maintenance and service building equipment and systems.
• Assist with heating and cooling system maintenance.
• Complete custodial and facility support tasks, including moving furniture and equipment, replacing light bulbs, receiving and storing supplies, and completing errands.
• Set up and break down rooms for meetings, activities, and special events.
• Operate Maine Veterans’ Homes vehicles to pick up and deliver supplies and materials.
• Respond to urgent or emergency maintenance needs, including some on-call responsibilities outside regular working hours.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and required paperwork.
• Help ensure the facility remains safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable for residents, families, employees, and visitors.

What We're Looking For

• At least three years of experience, education, and/or training in general maintenance and repair work.
• Working knowledge of several general maintenance areas, such as carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical work, painting, masonry, groundskeeping, and custodial functions.
• Current and valid Maine driver's license.
• Experience working in a healthcare or nursing home environment is helpful but not required.

Why Work at Maine Veterans’ Homes?

At MVH, you are more than an employee—you are part of a team dedicated to caring for those who served.

When you join our team, you can enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• MainePERS Pension Plan
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tapcheck – access your earned wages when you need them
• A supportive team environment
• Meaningful work serving Veterans and their families

If you're looking for a hands-on maintenance career where your work makes a real difference, apply today and join the Maine Veterans’ Homes team in Caribou.

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.