Mortuary Maintenance Worker - All Souls Mortuary

Archdiocese of Los Angeles • Long Beach, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs various manual labor and cleaning duties related to maintaining the appearance of the mortuary and grounds.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Certificate (GED)
• Valid California driver’s license with the ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license
• Basic knowledge of building and equipment maintenance
• Skill in custodial activities
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to adjust electrical timers
• Ability to operate power tools for carpentry and other repair jobs, as well as janitorial equipment, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and weed eater

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, and electrical wiring and fixtures of mortuary buildings in accordance with blue-prints, manuals, building codes, and safety regulations, using hand tools and carpenter's, electrician's and plumber's tools
• Inspects machinery and mechanical equipment for defects
• Installs, repairs, and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other plumbing equipment, and opens clogged drains, using appropriate tools
• Repairs or replaces electrical wiring and fixtures
• Constructs and repairs partitions using metal and wood framing material and other wooden structures, using saws, braces, bits, and appropriate materials and tools
• Paints walls, floors, woodwork and fixtures, using appropriate materials and tools
• Replaces and repairs brick and plaster walls, using appropriate materials and tools
• Operates gas - or arc - welding equipment to join metal parts used to pair or fabricate equipment
• Maintains a clean and safe work area
• Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures at all times
• Follows local, state, and OSHA regulations
• Uses and wears safety and/or protective equipment, as appropriate
• Adheres to proper cleaning methods, storage, and proper care of equipment and supplies
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect employees, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Reports all accidents and/or potential hazards to the Supervisor immediately, or as soon as reasonably possible
• Attends in-service training to develop and improve knowledge and skills of building service work
• Complies with and supports mortuary regulations and policies
• Models' non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Maintains the interior as well as the exterior of all the buildings on the Mortuary property and the adjoining property.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, vacuums, and buffs the food service area and hallways of the main buildings and maintains them throughout the year.
• Upkeep's the grounds at the Mortuary – to include weeding, planting, raking, watering, and lawn mowing.
• Keeps all outside stairways, lifts, driveways and walkways free of leaves and debris. Hoses down these areas at least weekly.
• Maintains all the shrubs and plants on the property, trims all the hedges and removes all the trash to the dumpsters.
• Empties wastebaskets and garbage containers.
• Notifies supervisor of need for repairs or additions to lighting, heating or other equipment.
• Performs minor repairs to plumbing and carpentry, as well as some minor painting.
• Replaces light tubes.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees