JOB DETAILS
Maintenance Technician
CompanyAusten Riggs Center
LocationStockbridge
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
About The Company
The Austen Riggs Center is known for its internationally-recognized tradition of providing intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy in a voluntary, open, and non-coercive community. Patients not helped in other settings can often benefit from deeper, more thorough psychodynamic evaluation and treatment.
For over 100 years, the Riggs has offered residential psychiatric treatment based on intensive, four-times-weekly individual psychotherapy, provided by psychiatrists. From residential to supervised and unsupervised apartment living, Riggs provides continuity of care with the same interdisciplinary team throughout a patient's stay. Treating an average of 60 patients, Riggs remains one of the few psychiatric treatment centers in the United States committed to the intensive work necessary to help patients take charge of their lives.
Erikson Institute for Education and Research
Erik H. Erikson, renowned humanist psychoanalyst and former Riggs staff member, recognized that individuals could not be understood apart from their psychosocial and historical contexts. Riggs' Erikson Institute develops this connection by promoting education and research in psychodynamic thought and treatment and by applying the clinical learning to the problems of the larger society.
The Erikson Institute aims to bring the work of Riggs into dialogue with other mental health professionals, human service institutions, and scholars from a range of disciplines. The Erikson Institute includes:
A Research Department and internships
A Fellowship program in psychiatry and clinical psychology
The Erikson Scholar program
Lectures and workshops for mental health professionals
An organizational consultation service, especially for human service institutions
About the Role
We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform a wide variety of hands-on maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance duties throughout Austen Riggs Center campus. This position is intended for a well-rounded technician with experience in multiple areas of commercial building maintenance.
What You’ll Do
- Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs involving basic HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
- Troubleshoot and maintain mechanical equipment, including air handlers, mini-splits, boilers, ductless systems, hot water and ventilation systems.
- Support building automation systems (BMS), electronic wireless locks, key management, and other building systems.
- Perform general carpentry, painting, bedrooms, bathroom common areas repairs, office and furniture move, and other general maintenance work.
- Assist with the maintenance and basic understanding of fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance as assigned.
- Complete maintenance work orders using computerized maintenance management software.
- Inspect equipment and building areas during daily work and proactively identify and report potential maintenance issues before they become larger problems.
- Respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner and communicate findings or concerns to the appropriate staff.
- Work safely and maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the maintenance and operation of the facilities.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience performing maintenance in commercial, institutional, residential, or multi-building facilities.
- Hands-on experience with a variety of building systems, including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical equipment.
- General knowledge of carpentry, painting, and other building maintenance trades.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to recognize potential equipment or building issues.
- Ability to communicate professionally and provide updates both within the team and to others on campus.
- Proactive, dependable, and able to anticipate maintenance needs and address concerns before they become urgent.
- Comfortable performing a wide variety of hands-on tasks and willing to assist wherever needed.
- Ability to use maintenance work order and preventive maintenance software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
- Willingness to participate in the department's rotating on-call schedule and respond to facilities emergencies as needed.
- Ability to work occasional weekends and after hours for special jobs and projects that need to be done outside normal working hours.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance: Medical, Dental and Vision
- Disability & Life Insurance
- Retirement plan 403(b) with generous employer contribution
- Flexible spending and Dependent Care accounts
- Generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Onsite Library
- Employee assistance program
- Free lunch
Key Skills
HVAC maintenancePlumbingElectrical systemsMechanical equipment repairBuilding automation systemsCarpentryPaintingPreventive maintenanceTroubleshootingFire alarm systemsFire sprinkler systemsWork order managementCommunicationTime management
Categories
TradesConstructionEngineering
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceDisability insuranceLife insuranceRetirement plan 403(b)Flexible spending accountsDependent care accountsPaid time offPaid holidaysTuition reimbursementOnsite libraryEmployee assistance programFree lunch
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician will perform hands-on repairs and preventive maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems across the campus. They will also manage work orders, troubleshoot building equipment, and assist with general carpentry and painting tasks.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
147
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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