Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Every Day As Maintenance Specialist You Will Perform comprehensive maintenance duties including carpentry, electrical work, painting, patching/plastering, plumbing, welding, HVAC, snow removal, and general repair work. Maintain equipment and tools in proper working conditions and ensures proper storage. Complete work order documentation ensuring information is communicated in an accurate manner. Ensure a safe working environment by following all regulations and report safety concerns immediately.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive maintenance duties including carpentry, electrical work, painting, patching/plastering, plumbing, welding, HVAC, snow removal, and general repair work.
• Maintain equipment and tools in proper working conditions and ensures proper storage.
• Complete work order documentation ensuring information is communicated in an accurate manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following all regulations and report safety concerns immediately.

Requirements

• One year experience in plumbing, carpentry, painting or electrical work or recognized trade.
• Valid Driver's License Required.
• Performs a variety of physical tasks associated with the work of a facilities staff, including sitting, standing with movement, walking, bending/stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching above shoulder, reaching below shoulder, reaching at shoulder, maintaining balance, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 100 lbs.
• Must be capable of setting up and safely using a variety of equipment and/or devices including but not limited to ladders, power equipment, motorized equipment. Uses safeguards as intended and complies with all regulatory and center-wide requirements/guidelines.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, painting, and other recognized trades.
• Ability to maintain equipment and tools in proper working conditions.
• Proficiency in completing work order documentation accurately.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow regulations.
• Physical capabilities to perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to operate various equipment and devices safely.

Benefits

• Compensation is offered based on experience and certifications.
• Professional skill development, growth, and promotion opportunities.
• ASCEND-Career Accelerator Program.

Pay

• Specialist I: $21.66 - $24.69
• Specialist II: $24.00 - $27.36

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm + rotating on call.

Company Overview

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Experience: One year experience in plumbing, carpentry, painting or electrical work or recognized trade.
• Physical Requirements: Performs a variety of physical tasks associated with the work of a facilities staff, including sitting, standing with movement, walking, bending/stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching above shoulder, reaching below shoulder, reaching at shoulder, maintaining balance, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 100 lbs. Must be capable of setting up and safely using a variety of equipment and/or devices including but not limited to ladders, power equipment, motorized equipment. Uses safeguards as intended and complies with all regulatory and center-wide requirements/guidelines.