Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Do you enjoy maintenance and groundskeeping ? Have you been keeping your eyes open for a new opportunity?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux California team as a Maintenance & Facilities Specialist!

You will be offered:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm, ocassional weekends as needed

• Compensation is offered based on experience and certifications, between $22-$24/hr

• Opportunities for professional skill development, growth, and promotion.

• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days)

As a Maintenance Specialist, you will:

• • Preferably have previous experience with interior building maintenance and repair.

  • Have the ability to multi-task, safely use power tools and lawn equipment 

  • Complete general landscaping and groundskeeping tasks including mowing, edging, trimming, blowing, weed abatement, irrigation repairs, and maintaining equipment
  • Complete minor to moderate repairs of on/off campus buildings, security systems, and vehicles

  • Possess basic skillsets in maintenance, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping work

  • Perform facility walkthroughs to identify issues
  • Clean and organize storage areas
  • Assist lead facilities specialist with repairs
  • Set up rooms or recreation areas for meetings or special events
  • Submit regular reports to supervisor on work orders and completion status
  • Educate employees on basic maintenance and repairs as assigned

The maintenance and facilities specialist will work on our main campus in Goleta as well as Devereux occupied homes in the general Santa Barbara and Lompoc area. A company vehicle will be provided for transportation between locations.

Devereux California is a therapeutic behavioral health treatment facility offering residential services, community living, day programs, and clinical services for adults with multiple diagnoses, including autistic spectrum disorders, emotional and/or behavioral differences, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia and other cognitive disorders. 

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Responsibilities

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. 

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

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred . Must be 21 years of age.

• Must possess current, valid driver's license and maintain clean driving record.

• Pass a thorough background check and livescan fingerprint.

• Minimum of (1) year of experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work involving; carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and general trades preferred.

• One or more years of specialized training preferred .

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires significant amounts of standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Often required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Regularly requires lifting/moving weight of up to 25lbs, frequently lift/move up to 50lbs and occasionally lift/move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focus.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE: Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Occasionally works

near moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate.

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.