FSRI Maintenance Technician Lucys Hearth at Family… · Location…

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.

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).
• Candidates residing in Middletown, Portsmouth, or Newport are strongly preferred, as this role requires the ability to report promptly in the event of an emergency, including situations where bridge access may be limited or unavailable.

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.
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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.