Maintenance Staff
Mission: To change and save lives through housing options and a continuum of related services.
Vision: A socially vibrant and economically healthy community with housing for everyone, including the most vulnerable residents and our vital workforce.
Values:
- Safe, hospitable environment for all while working for affordable housing for everyone
- No wrong door, low barrier access to services and referrals
- Trauma-Informed approach to participants, colleagues and volunteers based in equitable, supportive relationship building and self-care
- Casual, yet professional environment;
- Co-investment –equal efforts exerted by clients, staff and volunteers to achieve shared purpose;
- Self-Determination –equitable voice given to processes designed to ensure affordable housing for everyone though decision making roles will vary.
Job Description:
Maintenance Staff needed for buildings and grounds of Construct properties in Great Barrington, Stockbridge, Lee and Becket. Tasks will include apartment repair and preparation, yard maintenance and supervision, record-keeping. Hours somewhat flexible but reliability a must.
Benefits & Compensation:
Full time position. All employees are eligible to participate in a 401K retirement plan + up to 4% employer match. All staff receive 2 weeks paid vacation, 1 or more weeks medical and paid family leave. Other leave benefits are described in the Employee Handbook.
Payment is between $17-22 an hour DOE.
Tasks & Qualifications:
- Driver’s License and clean driving record.
- Mobile Phone
- Comfortable with Software and Phone maintenance applications
- Basic Carpentry skills
- Basic Plumbing Skills
- Self-Directed
- Reliable
To Apply: Email cover letter, resume and three professional references
application@constructberkshire.org Position open until filled.
Afterhours Support Staff
Values:
- Safe, hospitable, sober environment while working for affordable housing for everyone;
- No wrong door, low barrier access to services and referrals;
- Trauma-Informed approach to participants, colleagues and volunteers rooted in equitable, relationship building, participatory decision making, power sharing and self-care;
- Casual, yet professional environment;
- Co-investment –equal efforts exerted by clients, staff and volunteers to achieve shared purpose;
- Self-Determination –equitable voice given to processes designed to ensure affordable housing for everyone though decision making roles will vary.
Job Description:
Provide on call support afterhours to respond to community and transitional housing needs with basic information, referrals and support. May lead to in person work post-covid to provide additional support. On Call shifts are 4-11 weekdays, 7-3 & 3-11 on weekends and overnight from 11-7. On call shifts are paid a flat rate for being available with an hourly rate for onsite call outs and activities. On call rate is $25 flat rate with $13.50-15 hourly rate for in person. All staff are eligible for employer matched 401K, 1 week medical leave and time +1/2 for 5 Construct holidays
Tasks & Qualifications:
- Must have reliable access to phone and email
- Must be able to arrive on site in a timely fashion if needed to meet first responders
- Awareness of area resources and ability to lead activities to support access to housing, increase economic stability and remove underlying barriers a plus
- Manage afterhours requests for support and emergency maintenance calls
- Respectfully ensure that house guidelines and federal regulations are followed
- Light housekeeping, snow clearing and turning over rooms promptly when vacated
- Report emergencies, presence of law enforcement or any other out of the ordinary occurrences to Head Case Manager and/or Director
- Attend monthly staff meetings and occasional training’s
Mission: To change and save lives through housing options and a continuum of related services.
Vision: A socially vibrant and economically healthy community with housing for everyone, including the most vulnerable residents and our vital workforces.
To Apply: Email cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to jralph@constructberkshire.org.