Maintenance Associate F/T

$47k to $63k

Rhode IslandPosted Oct 6, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

Description Hourly Pay Range: $22.77 - $30.51 Pay will commensurate with qualifications & experience Benefits Overview: Paid Time Off: Paid vacation time based on position classification and hours worked (accrual rates increase with tenure), 3 personal days annually for eligible roles, up to 40 hours of accrued paid sick leave per year, and 9 paid holidays.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical coverage (including a High Deductible Health Plan option with employer HSA contributions), dental coverage, and vision insurance. Employees can participate in a Gym Reimbursement program to earn up to $30 per quarter. 100% Employer-Paid Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance (1x annual salary up to $150,000) and Short-Term Disability coverage (60% of earnings up to 26 weeks) for eligible employees.

Retirement Plan: Voluntary pre-tax 403(b) retirement savings plan available upon hire, with employer contribution eligibility after meeting age and service milestones. Employee Assistance & Financial Support: An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential counseling, financial, and legal services to employees and adult household members.

An Emergency Fund Program offers financial assistance for natural disasters, medical emergencies, or personal bills. Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement (up to $3,000 per year) for eligible positions after one year of service for approved job-related coursework and degree programs. Voluntary Perks: Supplemental health plans with annual wellness incentives, plus voluntary employee and dependent life insurance.

Additional Perks that may apply: 30% employee shopping discount, university tuition discounts, and bonuses for employee referrals and loss prevention. SUMMARY Under the direction of the Director, Facilities Maintenance, responsible for repairs, maintenance and light construction at all facilities owned/leased or operated by the Agency to ensure maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Painting of Agency owned locations and facilities. Perform repairs and maintenance at all facilities owned, operated or leased by the agency, as required, including maintenance of outside walkways at the main facility during inclement weather. Assist with repair of structure, utility systems and equipment in all facilities, as required.

Complete work order requests for maintenance, repair or renovation in a timely manner as directed. Perform light carpentry and construction for the Goodwill stores and other satellite locations. Assist with setup, breakdown and maintenance of fundraising events. May be assigned special projects on an as needed basis. Other duties, as directed or assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION

AND/OR EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2 years related experience and/or training. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small groups of employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing and carpentry, or ability to assist with projects under general supervision. CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS Valid drivers license in good standing and personal vehicle required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Equal Opportunity Employer

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