Maintenance Worker

Catholic; Spring Valley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Sophia Catholic Church in Spring Valley, CA is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Worker to perform routine and preventative maintenance on buildings, grounds, and equipment to ensure safety and longevity of the campus.

The role requires the ability to use various trades (carpentry, electrical, plumbing), operate power tools, and read English. Must lift up to 50 pounds, pass background checks, and have a High School Diploma/GED. Full-time, 35 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance tasks across buildings and grounds.
• Must read, speak and understand English.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Follow the facilities maintenance schedule to guide daily tasks.
• Record and report completed repairs and items needing attention.
• Perform repairs/maintenance to campus facilities, equipment, and outdoor areas.
• Clean and maintain parking areas, sidewalks, and walkways.
• Routinely inspect campus with supervisor to identify corrective actions.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Power tools

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Description

Parish: Santa Sophia Catholic Church

Location: 9800 San Juan St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Supervised by: Academy Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment type: Full Time, 35 hours, Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day, occasional weekend hours

Salary: $17 - $20 per hour, based on experience

About Us

Santa Sophia Parish is a vibrant Roman Catholic community dedicated to fostering a culture of invitation, belonging, and mentorship. We strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals can encounter Jesus Christ and live as His disciples through prayer, teaching, service, and love.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Worker provides adequate maintenance and preventative maintenance on all equipment, buildings, and grounds to ensure safety to all persons, including staff and visitors, and to extend the life and appearance of these items.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow the facilities maintenance schedule to guide daily and periodic maintenance tasks.
• Record and report completed repairs and items that require further attention.
• Work on repairs/maintenance to all campus facilities, equipment, and outdoor areas.
• Clean and maintain parking areas, sidewalks, and walkways.
• Maintain and adjust irrigation systems.
• Keep accurate inventory and replenish supplies in church, hall, campus restrooms (dispensers, soap), school and preschool classrooms and ensure facilities are clean and functional.
• Set-up/clean-up campus events. Includes setting up chairs and tables.
• Routinely inspect campus with principal and facilities supervisor to identify corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide assistance to the pastor, principal, and staff as needed for parish, school, and preschool needs.
• Communicates with pastor, principal, facilities supervisor, office managers, coworkers, and vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a strong working knowledge of repair methods, materials, tools, and general practices used in maintenance such as but not limited to carpentry, electrical work, cement work, plumbing, sanitation, locksmith, janitorial care.
• Must have knowledge of procedures, practices, tools, and equipment used in maintenance.
• Must have knowledge and use of power equipment and hand tools to complete some tasks.
• Must be able to be self-sufficient and perform outlined tasks with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to read, speak, and understand English proficiently.
• Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have the ability to work with other staff members.
• Must be able to make judgment calls related to emergency and safety matters.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, reach, and climb ladders.
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must complete and clear a background check.
• Must successfully complete Safe Environment Curriculum and CA Sexual Harassment Training.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a High School Diploma/GED.
• Must have the ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
• Occasional weekend hours of work may be required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Prior electrical/plumbing/maintenance/custodial experience helpful.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to perform moderate to heavy manual labor including frequent bending, walking and lifting up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to be mobile to, from, and within the pastoral center, as well as maneuver throughout the facility to attend meetings, briefings, and other work-related events. The employee may be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend meetings or events.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this position 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.

Santa Sophia Catholic Church, as part of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.