Facilities and Safety Specialist

Catholic Charities of LA • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. is one of the largest human services providers in California. The agency operates a variety of programs to serve the poor and strives to find permanent solutions to crisis situations by offering clients the tools and resources needed to achieve greater self-reliance and stability in their lives. Catholic Charities operates 18 community centers and 10 homeless shelters and also serves the poor with multi-faceted programs, including: after-school child care; immigration, refugee, youth employment and psychological services; homework assistance and tutoring; English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Education diploma (GED) classes for adults; and services for homebound seniors and pregnant and parenting youth. In this way, Catholic Charities maintains a continuum of care for clients as they move from vulnerability to self-sufficiency. The person in this role performs a wide variety of skilled maintenance duties related to the Agency’s office facilities, working independently with little supervision.

Requirements

• High school education with two years of college or technical school.
• Three to five years of related experience.
• Custodial cleaning methods and equipment.
• Cleaning materials and chemicals.
• Cleaning equipment and use.
• Work hazards and safe work practices.
• Critical thinking.
• Communicate effectively.
• Commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Must be licensed to drive agency vehicles.
• Catholic Charities’ policies, procedures and organization.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and tests all equipment for proper functioning on a regular basis.
• Maintains physical structure of establishment, inside and outside.
• Maintains safety of the building and grounds by managing crowd during service hours, ensuring that guests abide by all established rules and regulations.
• Secure premises, including checking all entry and exit points, ensuring all doors, windows, and locks are in working order.
• Creates and maintains work related records and communicates to appropriate supervisors
• Identifies any unsafe building conditions and suggests effective remedies.
• Responsible for working with tools, ladders, and maintenance supplies. Must wear protective safety equipment, including (at a minimum) closed-toed shoes, belted pants when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees