Maintenance Worker, South County Academy

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Position Summary: The Maintenance staff is responsible for the general maintenance, repair, and safe operation of South County Academy buildings and property. This role ensures buildings, equipment, and systems remain functional, well maintained, and clean.  

Qualifications 

• Experience in building maintenance, facilities management, or a related trade. 

• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry and painting 

• Independent, organized individual who takes pride in creating an attractive environment for students and fellow staff 

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair common building issues. 

• Experience maintaining residential facilities or schools preferred . 

• Knowledge of fire door inspections, boiler systems, or HVAC systems preferred. 

• Performs other duties as assigned 

• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.

• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to: 

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance    

• Ability to communicate effectively     

• Travel to and from community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators    

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs   

Work Environment 

• Combination of indoor and outdoor work. 

• On-call or emergency response may be required. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
Join our FAMILY today!

Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield. 

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.

Salary : $22 - $28