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ABOUT CASA PACIFICA

For 30 years, Casa Pacifica has been helping at-risk children, their families, and young adults thrive.

As the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Casa Pacifica specializes in treating children and young adults who struggle with complex mental health challenges such as emotional dysregulation, self-harm, anxiety, and depression. Our multi-disciplinary staff of highly trained clinicians, psychologists, educators, therapists and mental health workers provide exceptional, evidence-based care to help our youth overcome a wide array of mental health challenges.

Casa Pacifica’s Camarillo, Goleta, and Santa Maria offices work with more than 2,000 at-risk children, families, and young adults annually in outpatient, residential, home, and community-based settings. Our main Camarillo campus, located on 25 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, provides a nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth to overcome challenges, to find hope, and to heal.

We are a diverse and inclusive team providing excellent services to all our surrounding communities. Our team members are empowered to share their identities, ideas, and perspectives. A culture built on diversity, equity and inclusivity is essential to creating a safe and healing environment at Casa Pacifica.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Starting pay is ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. This position does offer future growth opportunities.

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager and Maintenance Supervisor, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department to include trouble-shooting, work orders, assignment prioritizing, and equipment maintenance.

The Maintenance Mechanic consistently upholds Casa Pacifica’s Standards of Behavior and demonstrates the agency’s core values of respect, integrity, compassion, and courage as it pertains to safety, security, and the daily facility maintenance of Casa Pacifica.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Mechanic I: Pay Band ($19.00-$28.00)

• Completes assigned work orders and special projects.  Prioritizes multiple work orders within electronic tracking system.
• Performs general maintenance functions and repairs; paints, as directed; performs lite plumbing and electrical duties.
• Upon approval, obtains bids and procures non-capital equipment and material for daily projects. Maintains system of ordering supplies and parts as needed for operations.
• Monitors and ensures that scheduled events are set up and torn down in a professional and expedient manner.
• Keeps Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Manager appraised of daily functions and problems pertaining to maintenance and safety.
• Maintains preventative maintenance records for all equipment in the preventative maintenance program.
• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Reports property damage and unusual occurrences.
• Maintains compliance with all local, County, State and Federal government regulations to include Title 22, Division 6, and prepares reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters within the organization with respect to personnel, operations and clients.

Maintenance Mechanic II: Pay Band ($22.00 to $32.00)

Additional Duties:

• Takes lead and ensures that scheduled events are set up and torn down in a professional and expedient manner.
• Able to repair drywall unassisted up to the complete removal and replacement of drywall and framing.
• Performs preventative maintenance on air conditioning units based on the maintenance schedule.
• Able to install and repair doors and associated hardware.
• When required able to interact with vendors and contractors.
• May perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 
Two to three years related experience or equivalent combination of trade school training, externships and experience. Resuscitation (CPR) certification, helpful.  Building Maintenance and General Trade certificate, preferred. Good working knowledge of general trades to include plumbing, painting, repairs, electrical, air conditioning, carpentry; ability to analyze blue prints.  Should have understanding of youth and adolescent "at-risk" behavior in an RTC setting. 

Bilingual in Spanish, preferred. A valid California driver’s license is required. Any changes that may occur to your driving record must be reported immediately to Human Resources and your supervisor. 

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports.   
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.  
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  

COMPETENCIES:

• Teamwork and Relationships
• Judgement and Problem Solving
• Communication
• Initiative and Integrity
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical and Critical Thinking

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arm (i.e., restraining); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment includes office areas as well as cottages, and outside areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will likely work in outside weather conditions, in addition to indoor spaces. Physically moves intermittently throughout the day. Is subject to frequent interruptions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. 

WHAT WE OFFER 
Casa Pacifica strongly believes in providing our employees with a comprehensive and competitive total benefits package that will support them across the many needs that arise in life. In addition to the salary information listed above, employees within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Comprehensive Benefits package,
• 401k auto enrollment at 3% with up to 5% fully vested employer matching contributions made after first year of service
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Flexible Spending and Dependent care programs
• Excellent Training opportunities – including opportunities for CEUs
• Education/Tuition Assistance programs
• Group Discount Pet Insurance
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, Accidental & Dental supplemental plan options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Confidential Crisis Line 24/7, 365 days a year
• 4 face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue, i.e.,
  • Stress, Anxiety, Depression
  • Life transitions
  • Grief and Loss
  • Divorce
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Substance Abuse
  • Work-Life Counseling
  • Free Legal and Financial Consultations
  • Identity Theft Recovery Services

Casa Pacifica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.