Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist – St. Mary Academy Bay View

St. Mary Academy Bay View seeks a full‑time maintenance specialist who has experience with a variety of skills including but not limited to carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical repair and renovation. This is an hourly position 40 hours per week M-F year‑round including some nights and weekends as necessary. The person hired for this job must be willing to become a full part of the Bay View community and engage in all‑campus activities as appropriate.

Candidates must be committed to an all‑girls education and Mercy School.

St. Mary Academy Bay View is an all‑girls independent Mercy Catholic school serving a diverse population of girls from Pre‑K through Grade 12 located in Riverside, Rhode Island. A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy St. Mary Academy Bay View fosters academic excellence in an innovative and creative learning environment while striving to empower each student to be a confident, independent, compassionate and socially conscious faith‑filled young woman.

• Work cooperatively under the Director of Facilities & Planning and closely with a dedicated staff to maintain the school buildings and 15‑acre campus with an emphasis on the safety of the students, employees and visitors.
• Boiler maintenance readings and knowledge of chemical additives required for proper operation.
• Electrical and HVAC knowledge for basic repairs.
• Perform or assist in basic carpentry, floor repair, ceiling repair, acoustical and hard lighting, ballast replacement, hard surfaces, plumbing walls relocation, organization furniture and shelves.
• Assist in the landscape maintenance of the property and playing field including grass cutting, trimming, seasonal cleanup and snow removal at stairs and walkways.
• Coordinate quarterly and yearly inspections of mechanical equipment.
• Become familiar with the school’s crisis management plan and the Facilities Team’s role in those circumstances.
• Respond to emergency after‑hour calls for repairs and security.
• Gain the required certifications for OSHA 10, first aid and asbestos control (this will be paid for by Bay View).

• Experience in 24/7 maintenance support of commercial building systems.
• Basic computer skills for email appointments, ordering supplies and tracking internal work orders.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to keep track of multiple tasks via daily reports and time documentation.

Ability to operate and use a broad spectrum of tools and equipment skillfully and safely perform physical labor such as bending standing walking climbing lifting and carrying 50 lbs.; follow oral and written instructions; maintain cooperative working relationships.

Candidate will be required to pass a national background check with fingerprints.

• Medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group retirement plan
• Tuition remission for daughters
• Paid vacation personal sick and holiday leave

Visit and download the Non‑Teaching Application. Kindly submit application and resume via email to: or mail to:
St. Mary Academy Bay View Attn:
Maria Jones Director of Facilities & Planning 3070 Pawtucket Avenue Riverside RI.

Equal Opportunity Employer St. Mary Academy Bay View commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people and extends its welcome to those who may be vulnerable to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, military status or other legally protected status.