Maintenance Specialist

Are you skilled in Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical or other recognized trades? Are you interested in a position that utilizes your skills but challenges you in new ways? Are you looking for a rewarding career that will support your professional skill development? If you answered YES, consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services Facilities team as a Maintenance Specialist!

• Perform comprehensive maintenance duties including carpentry, electrical work, painting, patching/plastering, plumbing, welding, HVAC, snow removal, and general repair work.
• Maintain equipment and tools in proper working conditions and ensure proper storage.
• Complete work order documentation ensuring information is communicated in an accurate manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following all regulations and reporting safety concerns immediately.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑4:30 pm + rotating on‑call.
• Compensation is offered based on experience and certifications:
  • Specialist I: $21.66 – $24.69
  • Specialist II: $24.00 – $27.36
• 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).
• Medical (including telemedicine), 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.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Experience:
  
  One year experience in plumbing, carpentry, painting or electrical work or recognized trade.
• Valid driver's license required.

• Perform a variety of physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching above and below shoulder, maintaining balance, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 100 lb.
• Set up and safely use a variety of equipment and devices including ladders, power equipment and motorized equipment.
• Use safeguards as intended and comply with all regulatory and center‑wide requirements/guidelines.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace; drug screening is required.

EEO/Equal Opportunity Employer.