Maintenance Specialist III

Riverside Community Care

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Maintenance Specialist III

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

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

This full-time opportunity is ideal 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 while keeping our facilities safe, functional, and welcoming.

As a Maintenance Specialist III, you will:

• perform basic building repairs, including painting, wall and window repair, minor plumbing, electrical and HVAC repairs, lighting and air conditioner replacement. Assist with larger maintenance and renovation projects.

• read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications to determine carpentry tasks, material needs, and sequence of work.

• measure, cut, assemble, and install structural components; frame new construction, additions, and remodeling projects.

• construct, install, and repair interior and exterior trim, doors, windows, staircases, cabinetry, countertops, shelving, and built-ins, with attention to fit, finish, and quality.

• perform finish carpentry and surface preparation, including sanding, caulking, filling gaps, and detailed trim work. Install siding, soffits, fascia, hardware, and weather-stripping.

• perform repair, maintenance, and restoration carpentry for residential and commercial properties, diagnosing structural problems and proposing solutions.

• safely operate and maintain hand and power tools; follow local building codes and OSHA safety standards; maintain safe, secure, and orderly work areas.

• prepare material takeoffs and cutting lists to minimize waste and control project costs. Organize tasks, meet deadlines, and demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and pride in work.

• perform landscaping as needed, including mowing, bush trimming, brush removal, raking, mulching, seasonal planting, power washing, and gutter cleaning. Assist with larger landscape projects and perform shoveling 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: $31.82/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

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

Our Benefits (https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/)

Our Culture

Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5\_qJ-SZ7o)

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

• 6-8 years related experience

• Basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, and electrical skills and knowledge of state building code requirements required. Expertise in at least two of the following trades required (carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical)

• 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.