Maintenance Specialist I

Maintenance Specialist I

Join our Facilities Team and help make a meaningful difference every day.

We are seeking a dependable, skilled Maintenance Specialist I to support the upkeep, safety, and functionality of our program locations.

This is a great full-time opportunity for a hands-on professional who takes pride in quality work, enjoys solving problems, and is eager to build on their skills in a collaborative environment.

As a Maintenance Specialist I, you will:

• perform basic building repairs, including painting, wall and window repair, minor plumbing repairs, general carpentry, and lighting and air conditioner replacement.
• perform outside maintenance as needed, including gutter cleaning, brush removal, and bush trimming.
• assist with larger maintenance and renovation projects.
• perform general landscaping at residential and commercial sites as needed, including mowing, raking, mulching, seasonal planting, and power washing buildings and other surfaces.
• assist with larger landscape design projects and perform shoveling of walks, driveways, and other areas as needed
• assume additional responsibilities consistent with organizational needs.

Schedule: Full-Time - Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with occasional Saturdays as needed; participation in a weekly rotating schedule to provide after-hours emergency on-call service

Pay Rate: $24.95/hour

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people's lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee

Required Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Valid driver's license and regular access to a reliable vehicle

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Accredited Technical School Diploma or General Education degree preferred
• 1-2 years related experience
• Basic carpentry skills
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.