Maintenance Specialist

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

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.

• 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

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