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 which will support your professional skill development?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services Facilities team as a Maintenance Specialist!

Every day as Maintenance Specialist you will:

• 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 ensures proper storage. 
  
• Complete work order documentation ensuring information is communicated in an accurate manner.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following all regulations and report safety concerns immediately

You will be offered:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm +  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)

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS)  serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

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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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Performs a variety of physical tasks associated with the work of a facilities staff, including sitting, standing with movement, walking, bending/stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching above shoulder, reaching below shoulder, reaching at shoulder, maintaining balance, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 100 lbs. Must be capable of setting up and safely using a variety of equipment and/or devices including but not limited to ladders, power equipment, motorized equipment. Uses safeguards as intended and complies with all regulatory and center-wide requirements/guidelines

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.