Description

Summary/Objective: 

Responsible for performing a wide variety of routine maintenance on buildings, equipment and vehicles to keep them functional. Provides leadership, direction and training to Maintenance Technicians.

Essential Functions:

Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Tours buildings, equipment and grounds daily to check for problems; determines priorities and makes repairs; discusses problems with Maintenance Supervisor
• Provides input in planning maintenance programs and purchasing proper maintenance tools
• Ability to perform plumbing installations: such as: installing toilets and drain lines
• Repair and erect wall partitions, shelves, fences, floors, doors and other related items
• Performs routine carpentry work, installs equipment, routine welding, paint/decorate interior and exterior surfaces, moves furniture, equipment and supplies
• Assists the routine maintenance of vehicles, including checking/replenishing fluids, checking tire pressure, cleaning, taking vehicles for repairs that cannot be made by staff
• Provides training on an “as needed” basis for Maintenance Technicians
• Ability to perform major electrical installations such as: new lighting installations and rewiring of building electrical
• Janitorial duties including cleaning residences, school and offices
• Acts as “Maintenance-on-call” when directed by supervisor
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned

Work Environment:

This job operates in an adolescent residential therapeutic environment. The position will interact with adolescent youth whom have experienced multiple traumas in their lives and have significant mental health and behavioral issues.  This position will periodically be required to drive to other nearby facilities to ensure they are secured.

Physical Demands:

In the course of performing this job, the incumbent must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Frequent walking along slope hills, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, stooping, standing, twisting, climbing, crawling, reaching, walking, driving, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Occasional typing, running, writing, and sitting.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in institutional maintenance
• Working knowledge of painting, carpentry, plumbing, automotive and welding skil

Other requirements

• Must have a valid California driver’s license and good driving record.
• Valid California driver's license and a car insurance
• Driving record acceptable to the Company's insurance carrier

Must fulfill all requirements of employment, including clearance of all required background records (e.g. Department of Justice, Child Abuse, California Community Care Licensing, County Sanction List, etc.), professional, physical examination, and drug testing.

Other Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $22 - $29