Maintenance Assistant
Description
Who we are looking for:
Are you the Maintenance Assistant we have been looking for? Berkshire Meadows is a residential school for children with complex medical, intellectual and developmental differences. The 365-day-a-year program includes nursing and medical services, allied health services, and activities of daily living development. Set in the picturesque Berkshire Hills, Berkshire Meadows has homelike residences that are fully accessible homes and enable and maximize growth and skill development.
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
JRI provides the training so that:
- YOU will assist in the maintenance of the physical plant including routine painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, appliance repair, heating repairs, general repairs, furniture set-up, moving, landscaping, snow removal, and pool maintenance.
- YOU will assist in the performance tasks to ensure the maintenance of facility HVAC systems under the guidance of the Maintenance Engineer.
- YOU will assist in the maintenance of division safety equipment, building features, emergency power equipment, grounds, buildings and systems are all meeting safety standards of licensing entities and state and local regulating entities.
- YOU will be assist in the maintenance of all program maintenance vehicles.
- YOU will demonstrates an understanding of the maintenance and testing of safety and emergency power equipment.
- YOU will assist in the management hazardous materials and maintenance equipment within DDS, DCF, JRI, DPH, and Joint Commission safety guidelines.
Why JRI?
- Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
- We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
- Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
- Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
- Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
- Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
- Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ+ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!
Requirements:
- Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED.
- Applicants with experience with general facility maintenance, janitorial, landscaping or related field are preferred.
- Good organizational skills with an attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
- Must be 21 or older, a valid driver’s license, and a high school diploma (or equivalent).
- Must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (including booster).
- Must be able to pass background and driving record checks
- Must be able to work alone unsupervised
- All new employees will be required to provide proof within 6 weeks of hire that they are fully vaccinated against COVID.
JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.