Maintenance and Facilities Specialist

About the role

Devereux California is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Specialist to join our team in Goleta. This role involves interior building maintenance, groundskeeping, and general facility repair across our main campus and occupied homes in the Santa Barbara and Lompoc areas. A company vehicle is provided for transportation between locations.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm
• No weekends

Compensation

• $22–$24 per hour, based on experience and certifications

Responsibilities

• Complete landscaping and groundskeeping tasks including mowing, edging, trimming, blowing, weed abatement, irrigation repairs, and maintaining equipment
• Complete minor to moderate repairs of on/off campus buildings, security systems, and vehicles
• Perform facility walkthroughs to identify issues
• Clean and organize storage areas
• Assist lead facilities specialist with repairs
• Set up rooms or recreation areas for meetings or special events
• Submit regular reports to supervisor on work orders and completion status
• Educate employees on basic maintenance and repairs as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record
• Must pass a thorough background check and livescan fingerprint
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience performing semi-skilled maintenance and repair work involving carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and general trades preferred
• One or more years of specialized training preferred
• Previous experience with interior building maintenance and repair preferred
• Ability to multi-task and safely use power tools and lawn equipment

Physical requirements

• Significant amounts of standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing
• Using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Regularly lifting/moving weight up to 25 lbs
• Frequently lifting/moving up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally lifting/moving up to 100 lbs
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work environment

• Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• Moderate noise level

Benefits

• Eligibility for benefits starts after 30 days of employment (first day of the first pay period after 30 days)
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Generous time-off (start accruing first day of employment)
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
• Voluntary/employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program
• ASCEND Career Accelerator Program for professional skill development, growth, and promotion
• Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org for more information