Maintenance Technician I

Job Details: Job Location: Main Hospital - Los Angeles, CA, Salary Range: $22.05 - $25.91Hourly,

Title of Position:
Maintenance Technician

Location:
Gateways Hospital - Facilities Management

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

Union/ Non-Union:
Non-Union

Supervisor:
Director of Facility Management

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization consists of a standalone fifty-five (55) )-bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty-four (134) beds. The organization has approximately four hundred (400) employees.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for building maintenance. Knowledge of regulatory codes and standards. Duties may include/involve plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical, painting and general building upkeep.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES

Knowledge of regulatory policies and/or codes relating to engineering and environment of care responsibilities 
Assists Director and/or Supervisor with orientation of new engineering employees and organization wide orientation
Maintains operational knowledge of building and safety and security systems
Keeps abreast of organizational wide programs which may impact on maintenance work schedules and/or projects 
Drives to purchase and pick up materials and supplies as needed in a timely manner 
Completes lock repairs and key duplication as required, including documentation
Performs routine building inspections as required or assigned 
Completes documentation of routine inspections as required by engineering procedures on a timely basis 
Completes data entry of work orders/requests in a timely manner
Gives clear, concise information to supervisor and co-workers on projects and maintenance requests
Performs quality repairs, refinishing, modifications to doors, walls, ceilings, windows floors
Performs quality repairs to or modifications to electrical systems
Performs quality repairs to or modifications to plumbing systems
Performs and/or assists in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting problems on HVAC or refrigeration systems 
Demonstrates ability to operate emergency generator for emergency startup or testing; including generator documentation requirements
Understand the basic functions of building/maintenance trades
Ability to ascertain information from plumbing, mechanical and electrical blueprints
Understand the maintenance requirements for facility equipment
Understand the basic elements of the AOA Environment of Care and Life Safety Code standards 
Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform and document routine inspections 
Ability to perform repairs, maintenance, or modifications to floors, doors, walls and ceilings 
Ability to perform basic repairs, maintenance, or modifications to electrical and lighting systems
Ability to perform repairs, maintenance, or modifications to plumbing systems 
Ability to operate emergency generator testing and documentation
Hospital maintenance experience. General knowledge of basic building and safety codes
One (1) - Three (3) years successful experience in Multi-trade building maintenance of commercial buildings
Maintenance experience in similar or commercial settings

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

High School Diploma 
Building Trade technical training through a trade school or college or demonstrable skills in building maintenance 

REQUIREMENTS

Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
Valid California Driver’s license.
TB clearance.
Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job you must be able to carry out all essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
Employee will be required to lift and/or move unassisted up to 50 - 75 pounds.

As you consider taking the next step in your career, these are some of the exciting and competitive benefits we offer:

Student loan forgiveness qualifying employee
Medical and dental insurance
PTO for vacation, sick time, bereavement, and personal holidays
Bilingual bonus pay, when applicable
Work alongside a talented, collaborative, and compassionate interdisciplinary team
Receive professional development support from a supportive management team, and more!