Maintenance Worker

Sycamores; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Maintenance Worker to help keep the agency's facilities, furnishings, equipment, and vehicles safe and functional to support programs for low-income youth.

The role requires performing repairs, basic electrical/plumbing tasks, lighting, painting, inventory checks, and responding to maintenance emergencies alongside the Maintenance Supervisor.

Starting pay is $21–$25 per hour, with placement based on experience and education; full-time, benefits as per policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred and/or at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined by Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• Two years maintenance experience; knowledge of basic maintenance trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry).
• General understanding of physical plant management; knowledge of building regulations and codes.
• Attention to detail and compliance with OSHA and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains Agency facilities and furnishings; address damage promptly.
• Perform minor electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs as needed.
• Regularly uses tools and equipment to maintain and repair facilities and systems.
• Paints as assigned and services equipment including furnaces and laundry machines as possible.
• Maintain inventory of shop tools and report damaged or unsafe items to supervisor.
• Identify maintenance or safety issues and report to Maintenance Supervisor for planning.
• Make purchases assigned by Maintenance Supervisor and move supplies to locations as needed.
• Attend general staff meetings as requested.
• Rotate on-call duties to handle emergencies as needed.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.

The role of the Maintenance worker is to assist in the maintenance of clean, safe operations throughout the buildings, furnishings, equipment, and vehicles so the agency can meet its programmatic and treatment objectives.

Starting Pay Range:

$21 - $25 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These are the essential job functions for this position. The essential functions of this job include but may not be limited to those listed in this job description. Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential function of this job without imposing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.)

1. Repairs and maintains the Agency facilities as required. Repairs all damage to buildings and furnishings in a timely manner, including maintains and repairs doors, locks, windows, screens, flooring, and furniture.
2. Perform minor electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs as needed.
3. Regularly uses roto-rooter machine to ensure that all sewer lines are clear.
4. Paints as assigned.
5. Services, repairs and maintains all equipment, including furnaces, kitchen equipment, and laundry machines, where possible.
6. Assists in maintaining current inventory of all shop tools; reports damaged, worn, or unsafe tools to the Maintenance Supervisor.
7. Proactively looks for any maintenance problems or emergency situations and reports them to the Maintenance Supervisor for planning and resolution as they emerge.
8. Make purchases assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, moves supplies into buildings and/or storage areas as needed.
9. Attend general staff meetings as requested.
10. Responsible for rotating on-call phone to take care of El Nido emergencies as needed.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE:

The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred AND/OR at least 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• As this position requires the driving of company vehicles as part of regular duties, driving is considered essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:

• Valid California driver’s license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Two (2) years maintenance experience, prior experience in institutional maintenance preferred.
• Broad knowledge of methods, tools and equipment used in maintenance trades; general plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills/experience.
• General understanding of physical plant management; knowledge of building regulations and codes.
• Attention to detail; experience complying with programs which comply with all OSHA and safety related regulations.

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.