Maintenance Worker

Rite of Passage Brand • Miami, FL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Maintenance Worker at South Florida Youth Academy in Miami Beach, Florida. ✨ Located in beautiful Miami, Florida, our workplace offers the perfect blend of charm and vibrant community life—ideal for those who enjoy sunny weather, a relaxed lifestyle, and easy access to South Florida's thriving business and cultural scene . Make Great Pay doing good work! 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Performance Based Compensation reviews are conducted annually (2%,4%, or 6%)
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (at 60 days for Hourly employees and 90 days for Salaried)
• Choice of Supplemental benefits, including Short Term Disability and increased Life Insurance
• Eligible for 100% 401k match of up to 6% of your salary after 1 year of employment
• Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED