Temporary Maintenance Worker

Description

Parish: Santa Sophia Catholic Church

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

Supervised by: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment type:  Full Time, Temporary (35 Hours); Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day, occasional weekend hours. This is a Temporary position, slated to be 6 months in length. 

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

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.
• Mow, whip, and blow grassy areas, including large athletic field (riding mower available).
• Trim hedges and low branches.
• Maintain and adjust irrigation systems.
• Clean and maintain parking areas, sidewalks, and walkways.
• Restock supplies in hall restrooms (paper products, soap).
• Set-up/clean-up parish events.
• Routinely inspect campus with maintenance supervisor to identify corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide assistance to the pastor, business manager as needed for liturgy and parish needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma/GED.
• Must have the ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.

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.