Maintenance Worker

MAINTENANCE WORKER

Facilities

FULL TIME –NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary: Perform tasks associated with the maintenance of Thrive’s buildings and grounds.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

Salary: Starts at $20/hr, depending on experience.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine maintenance, structural renovations, and janitorial tasks
• Relocate furniture and equipment
• Perform routine landscaping tasks
• Assist in conducting fire and safety drills
• Provide back-up to the Sr. Maintenance Worker
• Provide back-up on call coverage for emergencies
• Review e-mail account daily for new messages.
• Works with CAT 6
• Works well with computers
• Snow plow removal
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience performing tasks outlined above.
• Basic knowledge and skill level in carpentry, plumbing, electricity, and HVAC systems which will allow for the identification and correction of problems which do not require the use of outside vendors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision and under the pressure of constant deadlines.  Basic computer literacy preferred. 

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid driver's license required or ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO/VET/LGBTQ Employer

Benefits:

• 3 weeks’ vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthtrax Gym Discount
• Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 20 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To:

MAINTENANCE WORKER reports directly to Maintenance Supervisor and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.