Maintenance Worker

Sycamores•Pasadena, CA

116d•$21 - $25

About The Position

Sycamores provides equitable mental health services through programs serving multicultural populations of all acuities, with a primary focus on low-income, high-risk youth. The Maintenance Worker helps maintain clean and safe operations throughout agency buildings, furnishings, equipment, and vehicles so the agency can meet its programmatic and treatment objectives. The position performs facility repairs and maintenance, including minor electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs; clears sewer lines; paints; and services or repairs equipment where possible. It also helps maintain shop-tool inventory, identifies and reports maintenance or safety concerns, makes assigned purchases, moves supplies, attends staff meetings as requested, and rotates the on-call phone for El Nido emergencies as needed. Other related duties may be assigned. The role requires driving company vehicles as part of regular duties. Candidates must have a valid California driver’s license, an acceptable driving record under agency policy, and proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must complete a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred and/or at least two years of relevant experience required.
Two years of maintenance experience.
Maintain all required licenses and certifications.
Valid California driver’s license.
Acceptable driving record as determined by agency policy.
Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
Broad knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance trades.
General plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills or experience.
General understanding of physical plant management and knowledge of building regulations and codes.
Attention to detail and experience complying with programs that follow OSHA and other safety-related regulations.
Satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen after receiving a conditional offer.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in institutional maintenance.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain agency facilities, including buildings and furnishings, in a timely manner.
Maintain and repair doors, locks, windows, screens, flooring, and furniture.
Perform minor electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs as needed.
Regularly use a roto-rooter machine to keep sewer lines clear.
Paint as assigned.
Service, repair, and maintain equipment, including furnaces, kitchen equipment, and laundry machines, where possible.
Help maintain an up-to-date inventory of shop tools and report damaged, worn, or unsafe tools to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Proactively identify maintenance problems or emergency situations and report them to the Maintenance Supervisor for planning and resolution.
Make purchases assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor and move supplies into buildings or storage areas as needed.
Attend general staff meetings as requested.
Rotate the on-call phone to respond to El Nido emergencies as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Drive company vehicles as part of regular duties.