Job Description
Description:
**This position starts at $16 / hr ; rates increase with relevant experience**
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for various duties to include:
- Perform a wide variety of general repairs throughout the Viera Campus facility: involving plumbing, electrical, painting, as well as carpentry.
- Perform preventative maintenance on buildings and all equipment according to established procedures, and ensure vehicles are in safe operating condition.
- Perform construction work as needed such as erect walls, remove walls, and restore to original condition.
- Assist with fire drills and alarm tests as required and follow proper employee safety procedures (i.e. wear PPE, know location and reference MSDS, fire extinguisher locations, etc.).
- Provide back up support to Facilities Director when Lead person is unable to be on call 24/7 after hours as needed, perform weekly walk-thru inspections of Campus buildings and grounds, and work in a safe manner by observing all safety guidelines.
- Ensure receipt/accountability for all deliveries, FedEx, UPS, Office Max, etc.
- May assist with escorting visits for multiple state, county and other regulatory agencies.
Benefits and Rewards
We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
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Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service);
Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org
- eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs
- ASCEND - Tuition Program 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 $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
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Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
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Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
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Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux
Qualifications:
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ducation:
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1+ years previous experience working in facilities maintenance and/or construction work preferable in a health care setting
Schedule:
- Must be able to complete a three-day (Monday - Wednesday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientations are offered in Orlando, FL and Titusville, FL.
Other Requirements:
- Valid Florida driver's license
- Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine.
- Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this program.
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.