buildingsJob Title: Maintenance Staff
Location: Catalina Island Sea Camp
Department: Maintenance
Work Year: Full Time/Year Round
Reports To: Maintenance Director
FLSA Status: Hourly/Non Exempt-This is a LIVE IN position only. The employee will live in staff housing.
Revision Date: June 18, 2024

Position Summary:
The general maintenance person assists in maintaining and operating all buildings and grounds and assists in facility security. The general maintenance person at Catalina Sea Camp has the responsibility to assist in maintaining a safe campus and ability to respond promptly to the facility needs as outlined by the Maintenance Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties & Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Heavy on housekeeping tasks
• Cognitive and communication abilities to learn, organize, and implement maintenance thought out camp.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively over the telephone and directly with staff, and suppliers.
• Be able to respond to emergencies.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and construction equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy loads 50-100 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders for necessary jobs and repairs.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment and to know proper safety procedures for each.
• Understanding of the Hazard Communication Plan and MSDS forms as well as other DQ Safety Programs including but not limited to lock out/tag out, confined spaces, respirators and bloodborne pathogens.

Specific Responsibilities/Supportive Functions:

• Assist in general landscaping responsibilities when necessary.
• Perform manual types of labor as needed to repair or construct buildings and properties.
• Perform assigned preventative maintenance duties on a regular basis without supervision.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Staff may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.
The employee member is subject to environmental conditions found working indoors/outdoors. The employee member is frequently subject to extreme heat, with temperatures up to 110 degrees while moving around in and outside of camp. The employee member is frequently subject to loud noise when working in or around the camp. The employee member is subject to hazards which includes proximity to moving mechanical parts, equipment found in kitchens and food service areas, sharp objects, and exposure to cleaning chemicals and animals. Other hazards may include slick floors and hot stoves, cookware, plate ware, or glassware. The employee member is occasionally subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, or dusts.
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a current driver’s license.
• Must have basic knowledge in areas that include but are not limited to general electrical, plumbing, carpentry, septic systems, roofing, painting, and landscaping.
• Willingness and ability to learn.
• Mature, capable, mechanically-oriented.
• Self-starter, with ability to work well with supervision.
• Ability to take direction from others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Desire and ability to work and live in the camp community.
• Good character, integrity, flexibility and adaptability
• Must be able to abide by all Guided Discoveries, Inc. rules and regulations and strive to help keep the facility safe for all staff and clients.
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Location: P.O. Box 796, Avalon, CA 90704

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person