Maintenance Worker I Job in League City 77573, Virginia Us

Devereux is a leading nonprofit behavioral health organization that supports many of the most underserved and vulnerable members of our communities.  Founded in 1912 by Helena Devereux, we operate a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of individuals and families every year.  We help empower children and adults with intellectual, emotional, developmental, and behavioral challenges to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.  Our Philosophy of Care operates under the core principles of Individualized Services; Effective and Accountable Services; and Positive, Behavioral Approaches.

Devereux Texas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing effective and outstanding care to children, adolescents and adults with emotional, developmental, educational and cognitive disabilities. Devereux Texas has centers in League City and in Victoria. Together we have more than two hundred young people in residential treatment. Most of the children in our residential care are disadvantaged, underprivileged and considered to be at-risk and are being treated for emotional, psychiatric, and behavioral issues. The children are referred to us through the courts, child protective services or other social service agencies.  Many times we are the last hope for these young people after having multiple placement and treatment failures. 

 

Devereux League City has been a committed and essential community resource to the greater Houston area since 1992.  We are one of the largest community employers in League City with approximately 300 employees. We are located on a serene 50 acres in League City approximately 35 miles south of the fourth largest city in the nation, Houston. 

 

Downtown Houston is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits on display in the Museum District, has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and hosts a wide variety of entertainers and artists at several large entertainment venues.  Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, and health care sectors, with a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. 

The Maintenance Worker I is responsible for performing routine to skilled maintenance repairs on equipment, structures and vehicles.  His/her duties include painting, unscheduled and preventive maintenance, equipment and facility repair/alteration/operation, record keeping of tasks performed, replacement of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical component parts, and the movement of equipment, materials and supplies.  In addition to his/her specific duties, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for reporting equipment, facility and safety, and vehicle problems he/she observes throughout the Facility.

 

Experience Required: Three to five (3-5) years in facility maintenance, with minimum of two (2) years experience with psychiatric patients preferred.

 

 

Required Skills: Strong knowledge of general maintenance and repair procedures.

 

 

Education Requirements: Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

The primary purpose of Devereux is to provide quality service to those entrusted to our care by their families, guardians, agencies, an other designated parties.  The most critical resource we have to accomplish this task is our employees.  No intervention or treatment can be implemented without the assistance of competent employees who are physically and mentally prepared to carry out this tremendous responsibility.

 

Devereux currently offers the following benefits to all eligible Full-time employees**:

Devereux currently offers the following benefits to all eligible Part-time employees**:

*Voluntary Medical and/or Dental coverage – available to all eligible PT employees and FT employees who have not yet satisfied the eligibility waiting period for FT benefit offerings. 

**It is the intent of Devereux to continue to offer these benefits; however, we must reserve the right to change or stop them at any time, with or without notice.