Maintenance Worker

Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization seeks a Maintenance Technician responsible for repairs and maintenance of facilities and equipment. This role requires a high school diploma and experience in maintenance, independence, and organizational skills, with a commitment to a trauma-informed culture and diversity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as an all-around maintenance repair person.
• Combination of experience and formal trade education desirable.
• Knowledge of problem determination procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repair on household equipment.
• Maintains and services mechanical systems.
• Performs routine plumbing, electrical, and simple carpentry repairs.

Skills

Problem determination

Organization

Independence

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Description

In accordance with CA law, the expected pay range for this CA position is posted with this position. The actual compensation may be determined based on bona fide factors such as education, experience, and other factors permitted by law.

Description

In accordance with CA law, the expected pay range for this CA position is posted with this position. The actual compensation may be determined based on bona fide factors such as education, experience, and other factors permitted by law.

Salary range for this position: $ 24.00 - $ 33.22 / hour

Hiring Range for this position: $ 24.00 - $ 24.00 / hour (Starting Pay Range)

Primarily responsible for basic maintenance and service repairs on OYHFS buildings, grounds and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Performs preventive maintenance and repair on basic household equipment and appliances.
• Maintains and services all mechanical systems such as stoves, refrigerators, garbage disposals, dishwashers, washers, dryers and exhaust fans.
• Performs routine plumbing, electrical and simple carpentry repairs as assigned by department managers.
• Performs basic vehicle checks and services as assigned by department managers.
• Drives vehicles and operates equipment necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
• Assists with complex and skilled maintenance tasks under the supervision of craftsman level senior staff.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training and in-service activities.
• Performs other duties and participates in special projects as requested by department manager.
• Interfaces with staff and clients in a service-oriented, positive and productive manner during performance of duties.
• Participates in QI activities and promotes such.
• Supports and promotes a trauma-informed culture throughout the organization.
• Works to promote and support diversity, inclusion, and equity at all levels in the organization.
• Participates in select QI Committees and ensures COA and other regulatory compliance .
• All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our Agencies. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents, and adults who may have mental or behavioral challenges. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expressions are not acceptable.
• All agency employees must maintain confidentiality of client and case information and may not access information unless directly related to their job responsibilities and duties, as stated in Title XXII 88069.7 (d): “All information in case records shall be confidential and shall be available only to the licensing agency, placement agency staff and personnel who need access for the performance of their duties.”
  
  

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma.
• Demonstrated experience as an all-around maintenance repairperson.
• Combination of experience and formal trade education desirable.
• Ability to work independently, organize workload and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of problem determination procedures and skills needed to perform job duties.
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company
• Must be able to be pass a fingerprint background investigation.
• Must be able to pass a TB test, Physical Exam, and Drug Screening.
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Competencies of this position. The Human Resources Department will explore reasonable accommodations that could enable an employee who has a disability to perform the Essential Competencies of the position.

How much daily/weekly on-the-job time is spent on the following physical activities? (Place an “X” in the applicable boxes)

Amount of Time

None

Up to 1/3

Up to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

X

Talk or hear

X

Taste or smell

X

How much daily/weekly on-the-job time is spent lifting the following amount of weight or exerting this amount of force? (Place an “X” in the applicable boxes)

Amount of Time

None

Up to 1/3

Up to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

Does this position have any specific vision requirements? (Place an “X” in the applicable boxes)

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes fixed on a given point)

X

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

No special vision requirements

Other Physical Demands

• Ability to drive a vehicle

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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