Maintenance Technician

Description

Devereux Arizona operates a comprehensive network of services that positively impact the lives of thousands of children – and their families – every year. Devereux-Arizona serves more than 4,000 individuals with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences each year across the state. We offer residential treatment, short-term residential treatment, a private school, community-based services, prevention programs, respite services and therapeutic foster care.

As a Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Specialist) you will perform preventative maintenance of Devereux-Arizona buildings, vehicles, and grounds as required/assigned by the supervisor. This position performs complete facility inspections at the specified frequency, documents inspection results according to the policies and procedures of the facility, and reports documented results. The Maintenance Specialist addresses deficiencies as prioritized by life safety codes and as directed by program managers.

Pay Range: $24.00/hr. - $26.40/hr.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. 

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)

• Retirement , eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards

• Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum one (1) year related experience with basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and drywall is required
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Regularly requires walking, standing, and stooping/bending (1/2 - 3/4 of the work day); seldom requires sitting (0-11/4 of the work day)
  • Regularly pushing/pulling and repetitive wrist/hand motion (1/4 - 1/2 of the work day)
  • Ability to quickly and repeatedly move arms and legs; bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with body, arms, and/or legs
  • Ability to stand, and hold arms over head, for long periods of time; able to do a considerable amount of climbing, bending and crouching
  • Ability to exert self physically over an extended period of time
  • Ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time; the ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time.
  • Often requires lifting up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to exert maximum force to lift, push, carry or pull objects of up to 50+ pounds
  • Range of hearing and vision sufficient to operate standard office machines and communicate with co-workers and stakeholders in person and via telephone
  • Often drives a Devereux vehicle or van and regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated and works outside

OTHER:

• Must be available to attend two (2) weeks of new hire orientation (paid, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm) plus 2-3 weeks of on the job training
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statues Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE