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WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 75 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County.POSITION SUMMARYUnder the supervision of the Senior Director of Facility Operations, the Facility Technician is responsible for supporting the daily maintenance, custodial care, safety, and overall appearance of all properties owned and operated by The San Diego LGBT Center. This position performs routine and preventive maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning, room and event set-ups, supply stocking, grounds upkeep, and timely response to facility needs to ensure welcoming, clean, safe, and functional spaces for staff, community members, tenants, and visitors. The role requires hands-on technical maintenance skills and the ability to complete repairs, including, but not limited to, painting, plumbing, low-voltage electrical work, minor fixture and equipment repairs, and the safe use of hand and power tools. The Facility Technician works in tandem with the Facilities Coordinator, who serves as the primary point of communication for vendor relationships, to help identify maintenance concerns, support vendor access and follow-up as needed, and complete work in accordance with agency policies, safety standards, and professional standards of excellence.PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform general maintenance and repairs including, but not limited to, painting, plumbing, low-voltage electrical work, minor fixture and equipment repairs, and other facility-related repair needs.Identifying and resolving equipment malfunctions.Conducting preventive maintenance and responding to emergency repair requests.Ensuring compliance with safety regulations.Landscaping and maintaining the appearance of grounds.Assist with general daily housekeeping.Work in tandem with the Facilities Coordinator, who maintains primary communication with vendor relationships and needed trade professionals, to support scheduling, site access, follow-up, and completion of services.Provision of consumable maintenance materials needed at each site.Organize and maintain all tools and equipment, ensuring all are in proper order and safe to operateWork in tandem with and assist the Facilities Coordinator to coordinate maintenance, inspections, custodial needs, vendor access, and other facilities items at Sunburst Youth Housing and other Center properties.Assist with orientation/onboarding of new staff to Center facilities.Required Qualifications:Education/Experience: At least 1 year of demonstrated experience in facilities maintenance.Professional Skills: Good communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with colleagues, management, and external contractors. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.Technical Skills: Demonstrated ability to safely use hand and power tools and perform basic maintenance repairs such as painting, plumbing, low-voltage electrical work, and minor fixture or equipment repairs.Personal Skills: Outgoing and personable; comfort with speaking to staff and tenants about facility maintenance; familiarity with the LGBTQ+ communities and the work of The Center.Technology Skills: Proficiency with PC/Windows-based environments, and Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.Language Skills: Fluency in English.preferred QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Experience: General building operations, or a related field is preferred.Professional Skills: Demonstrated competence in working with a variety of diverse populations.Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish is highly preferred.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Compensation: The pay range for this position is $23.00 – $24.35 per hour and is commensurate with experience. This is a Full-Time Regular Non-Exempt position.Benefits: The CENTER offers a robust benefits package, inclusive of Competitive Pay Scales, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with company match), Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic Health Coverage, Out-of-Pocket Optional Coverage for Spouses, Domestic Partners, and Dependent Children, Group Term Life Insurance, Full-time and Part-Time Schedules, Generous Vacation and Holiday Benefits, Professional Training & Development Experiences, Opportunities for Promotion & AdvancementPlease review the current job openings by clicking the button below. If you believe you possess the heart and skills for any of these (or any other) exciting job opportunities, we encourage you to apply. Instructions for how to apply are included in each job announcement. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries. Equal Opportunity EmployerThe San Diego LGBTQ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
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