Are you interested in working for a company whose mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Maintenance Support has its Advantages

As a Maintenance Support at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• An opportunity where you can work in variety of different settings throughout our community group homes.
• A team of experienced and supportive maintenance staff.
• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!  https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings

• A rewarding career while making a difference!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and homelike environment for individuals in our community programs. Duties include all elements of household maintenance, including patching, painting, plumbing, appliance repair, carpentry, tiling, electric and general HVAC, as well as snow removal, and grounds work as needed. The Maintenance Support will be required to remain on-call (rotating) for emergencies, complete assigned jobs within a reasonable amount of time, assist others in performing various duties, and maintain tools and equipment in proper working condition. This position will perform maintenance services for our group homes located throughout Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia, and Westchester counties.

Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED - $19.50 -  $21.25 per hour

With BA/BS - $20.50 - $22.34 per hour

With MA/MS or higher - $21.50 - $23.43 per hour

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 

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Education: High School Diploma required. Will be waived if candidate can demonstrate five (5) years experience in building maintenance, in an institutional setting.

Experience: One year of maintenance experience required. Some knowledge in carpentry, electrical or plumbing required.

Physical Requirements: Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or other chemical or controlled substances. Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs or more.

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.