MAINTENANCE WORKER

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for an experienced Maintenance Worker at Hope Forest Academy in Paisely, Florida ✨

We are located on a beautiful 49-acre ranch-style campus where we provide services and care for at-risk boys ages 12-18. We have daily visitors such as turkeys, deer and even wild peacocks. We also have two lakes stocked with fish for both kids & staff to enjoy whenever possible.

Make Great Pay doing good work! Position pays $20 per hour to start!

And the benefits! Along with a 6% 401k match!, group medical, dental & vision we offer many more benefits for working with us at ROP. Please click the link here for more information on our Competitive Benefits & Perks Package:

ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do/Day in the Life:

The primary responsibilities of a Maintenance Worker include but are not limited to: general building maintenance, minor electrical repairs, repairing drywall, painting, paneling, wallpapering, sheetrock work, hanging doors, adjusting/changing locks and door hardware, fixing or replacing broken windows and screens, hanging pictures, minor plumbing repairs, unplugging drains, replacing leaky washers, re-lighting, replacing and adjusting heaters and controls, maintaining smoke detectors and emergency lights, maintaining swamp coolers/air conditioners and generators, replacing floor tiles, carpeting, wood flooring and/or linoleum repairs, repairing roofing, some grounds maintenance & irrigation repairs if needed, etc.

To be considered you should have Experience as a Maintenance Worker, be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect and have a high school diploma or equivalent. You must also be at least 21 years of age, have a desire to work with troubled teens and be able to pass a DCF criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

The hours for this position are on-site Monday Through Friday 8am to 5pm. This is a critical position for our Group Home and will be on-call for any emergencies and occasionally expected to assist after scheduled hours and on weekends if necessary.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Maintenance Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to create a safe facility and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Follow us on Social!

Instagram / Facebook / Linkedin / Tik Tok / YouTube

Experience

• 2 - 5 years: Maintenance

Education

• High School or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)