Maintenance Tech – Housing Support
Maintenance Tech – Housing Support
Maintenance Tech – Jobs throughout Suffolk County!
Full-Time | Salary: $22.00 - $22.48/hour
At FREE, we empower over 5,500 people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.
Under supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, you will perform a variety of facility maintenance repairs to ensure safe, functional, and compliant facilities. You will respond to routine and emergency maintenance requests and complete repairs across multiple building sites and systems while following safety/agency standards, and documenting.
Specifically, you will:
- Complete tasks/repairs using company phone, emails, and assignments.
- Assess properties & prepare tools/materials to complete property, furniture, or repairs.
- Repair plumbing and plumbing equipment to work properly.
- Repair sheetrock, spackle, and paint (interior and exterior).
- Inspect, repair & install electrical equipment/appliances, light switches, light fixtures, bulbs.
- Partner with contractors to coordinate/monitor maintenance and repair activities.
- Transport furniture, equipment, appliances, to assist with moves and relocations.
- Repair locks and security systems.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues with equipment/appliances.
- Inspect heating/cooling systems, dryers, generators, and fire safety equipment and complete repair or escalate issues; Perform basic HVAC repairs and escalates issues.
- Follow OSHA procedures for careful handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
- Communicate effectively with visitors, contractors, vendors, and delivery people.
- Ensure walkways, entryways, driveways, and parking lots are shoveled or plowed.
You will receive:
- Outstanding Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Medical | Dental | Vision | Life Insurance
- Retirement 401K
- Wellness benefits with gym reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- A positive, supportive environment
- Opportunities for advancement & more!
We require:
- High School Diploma or equivalent education
- Valid NYS Driver's License
- Minimum of 1 year’ experience in maintenance such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical work
- Knowledge and experience in the operation of power equipment and machines
- Knowledge of wallboard repair and painting
- Background in carpentry, plumbing and installing sheet rock
- Basic knowledge in electricity
- Computer literacy
Maintenance Tech, for immediate consideration, apply today!
Why FREE? Join a dynamic team dedicated to inclusivity and impact. At FREE, your leadership will shape lives, foster hope, and build brighter futures. We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and growth.
Opportunities throughout Suffolk, specifically in:
- Selden
- Coram
- Medford
- Middle Island
- St. James
- Bayshore
- Babylon
- Southold
- Mastic, Shirley
- Kings Park
- S. Setauket and Centereach
- Deer Park
- Smithtown & Commack
- Hauppauge
- Farmingville
- Port Jeff Station
- E. Patchogue & Patchogue
- Central Islip
- Holbrook
- Bohemia
- Lindenhurst
- Islip & W. Islip
- Amityville
- Huntington
- Ridge
- Shoreham
- Lake Ronkonkoma
- E. Northport
For almost five decades, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), has proudly supported more than 5,500 people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to thrive in their communities. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities to realize their full potential, with recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
