FSRI - Maintenance Technician, Lucys Hearth

The City of Providence; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the safety, functionality, and upkeep of Lucy’s Hearth properties, including on-site buildings and scattered-site apartments. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with contractors to maintain welcoming environments for families.

Responsibilities include safety inspections, coordinating with vendors, keeping logs, and responding to after-hours emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, facilities management, and coordination of contractors.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, as well as carpentry.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair common building issues.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize, including emergencies.
• Experience working in or around shelters or family environments preferred.
• Understanding of working in a family-centered, trauma-informed setting.
• Valid driver’s license (required for traveling between sites).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Complete preventative maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems and complete timely repairs.
• Assist with internal moves and simple carpentry, drywall, and painting tasks.
• Inspect facilities regularly for safety concerns and compliance with codes.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors, including scheduling and contract oversight.
• Respond to requests in a timely manner, including after-hours emergencies.

Skills

General maintenance

Facilities management

Contractor coordination

Troubleshooting

Emergency response

Valid driver’s license

Job description

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

Position Summary: The Maintenance Technician ensures the safety, functionality, and upkeep of Lucy’s Hearth properties, including both on-site building and scattered site apartments. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, routine maintenance, conducting safety inspections, coordinating with hired contractors, and emergency response/coordination. The technician works in family-centered environments, demonstrates professionalism, and adheres to confidentiality policies. This role is essential to ensure safe, functional, and welcoming environments for the families we serve.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Complete preventative maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshot maintenance problems and complete timely repairs.
• On occasion, assemble furniture, assist with internal moves.
• Carpentry, repairs to drywall, and painting.
• Inspect facilities regularly to identify maintenance needs and safety concerns.
• Ensure facilities comply with safety regulations and local building codes. Maintain clear walkways, exits, and emergency access points.
• Assist with snow removal, salting, and general grounds maintenance.
• Maintain exterior lighting, building access points, and monitor building security concerns.
• Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance logs, and inspection reports.
• Track purchases and inventory of tools, parts, and equipment.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors, including scheduling, oversight, management of service contracts, and quality assurance.
• Respond to requests in a timely manner, including after-hours emergencies, as needed.
• Other duties assigned by the Director of Lucy’s Hearth and FSRI’s Director of Facilities, which may include assisting with off-site projects for FSRI when scheduling allows.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, facilities management, and coordination of contractors.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, as well as carpentry.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair common building issues.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively and respond in emergencies.
• Experience working in or around shelters, or family environments preferred.
• Required understanding of working in a family-centered, trauma-informed setting.
• Valid driver’s license (required for traveling between sites).

Physical Requirements

• Travel will include on-site buildings, scattered site apartments, and supply pickup.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform physical work, including using walkways, stairs, elevators, ladders, and on roof.
• Adapt to work performed outdoors throughout the year.

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.