Job Location : Newfoundland,PA, USA
**Description**
_Are you ready to make a positive impact working in your community? Do you enjoy working in a fun environment that doesn't have you sitting behind a desk?_
_If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team as a Maintenance Specialist_
**Being Maintenance Specialist at Devereux has its Advantages**
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
+ Opportunities to learn in the facilities and behavioral health field.
+ Fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in creating solutions
+ Experienced team members
+ Professional Resources and Tools with access to training to expand your skills
+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires (learn more at benefits.devereux.org).
**As a Maintenance Specialist you will...**
+ _Coordinate and perform the maintenance of Pocono Center buildings and grounds_
+ _Be responsible for assisting in building repair, light plumbing and electrical, painting, lawn care, snow removal, and maintaining equipment and tools_
+ _Display your knowledge and understanding of trade skills necessary_
+ _Purchase materials and make adjustments necessary to complete the job!_
**_Payrates:_** _Starting rate $18.50-21.09 hr depending on experience._
_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 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty five thousand annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!_
**_What are current staff saying?_**
My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Newfoundland, PA, this position is responsible for assisting individuals with activities of daily living and promoting growth in the areas of functional skills, personal needs, communication, and personal adjustment.
Click here to see why we are a great place to work:mydevereuxbenefits.org
**Learn More about Devereux's Brand New ASCEND Program, Benefitting Our Hard-Working Healthcare Heroes!**
**_Keywords:_** Maintenance, Custodian, repair, carpentry, builder, handyman, engineer, technician
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**Qualifications**
**To qualify, we require:**
- At least two years related experience.
- Good documentation skills.
- Must have High School Diploma.
- Frequently requires lifting up to 75lbs and up to 100lbs.
- Must have valid license.
**The IDEAL candidate will...** Be empathetic, a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model. Additionally, you must be able to complete required new hire orientation class, have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs and possess a valid license.
**Physical Requirements:** Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
**Work Environment:** Regularly works inside areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuations in temperature. Use of Protective equipment such as latex gloves, facial mask protective eyewear, and gown. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Some degree of physical involvement in exercise of Safe and Positive Approaches.
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.
**Posted Date** _1 month ago_ _(11/7/2024 9:43 AM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _2024-40762_
**_Category_** _Facilities_
**_Position Type_** _Full-Time_
**_Remote_** _No_
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.