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Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2025

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Job Details

Job Location OYHFS Youth Learning Center (Highland Park) - Los Angeles, CAPosition Type Full Time

Description

Primarily responsible for basic maintenance and service repairs on OYHFS buildings, grounds and equipment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

 

  • Performs preventive maintenance and repair on basic household equipment and appliances.
  • Maintains and services all mechanical systems such as stoves, refrigerators, garbage disposals, dishwashers, washers, dryers and exhaust fans.
  • Performs routine plumbing, electrical and simple carpentry repairs as assigned by department managers.
  • Performs basic vehicle checks and services as assigned by department managers.
  • Drives vehicles and operates equipment necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
  • Assists with complex and skilled maintenance tasks under the supervision of craftsman level senior staff.
  • Attends and participates in mandatory training and in-service activities.
  • Performs other duties and participates in special projects as requested by department manager.
  • Interfaces with staff and clients in a service-oriented, positive and productive manner during performance of duties.
  • Participates in QI activities and promotes such.
  • Supports and promotes a trauma-informed culture throughout the organization.
  • Works to promote and support diversity, inclusion, and equity at all levels in the organization.
  • Participates in select QI Committees and ensures COA and other regulatory compliance.
  • All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our Agencies. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents, and adults who may have mental or behavioral challenges. The staff must be able to demonstrate  appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expressions are not acceptable.
  • All agency employees must maintain confidentiality of client and case information and  may not access information unless directly related to their job responsibilities and duties, as stated in Title XXII 88069.7 (d): “All information in case records shall be confidential and shall be available only to the licensing agency, placement agency staff and personnel who need access for the performance of their duties.”

Qualifications

  • Must have High School diploma.
  • Demonstrated experience as an all-around maintenance repairperson.
  • Combination of experience and formal trade education desirable.
  • Ability to work independently, organize workload and work cooperatively with others.
  • Knowledge of problem determination procedures and skills needed to perform job duties.
  • Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company
  • Must be able to be pass a

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