Senior Maintenance Worker

Description AGENCY OVERVIEW

Since our founding in 1895 in Marin County as an orphanage – and through subsequent years as Sunny Hills Services – Side by Side has been at the forefront of best practices in child welfare, working with the most vulnerable youth in our community. Today, Side by Side operates in four counties – Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, and Napa – across the Bay Area, reaching nearly 2,500 children, young adults, and family members per year with much-needed services related to behavioral and mental health, early intervention in schools, LGBTQIA+ support, transitional housing for foster youth, and special education.

Side by Side places high value on individuals with a passion for helping underserved youth and families in a collaborative and inclusive work culture. We strive to work together to create a trauma-informed workplace where we walk the walk of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles.

The Sr. Maintenance Worker’s general duties consist of maintaining the San Anselmo Campus buildings and grounds in a high degree of cleanliness and in good functional condition.

This position has an hourly rate of pay between $31.00 to $36.00 based on experience.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation for F/T employees increasing to 4 weeks of vacation after 2 years of service (for all non-school based employees).
• 2 weeks of sick leave for F/T employees with 2 additional sick days for direct service staff
• 10 paid holidays per year and 1 Self-Care Anniversary Day each year
• 99% employer-paid Medical for F/T employees including platinum level Kaiser Permanente insurance, Sutter Health or Anthem options
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance up to $9,000 per month, plus $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life insurance at their own cost.
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency match after one year of employment
• Professional development and other learning opportunities including unlimited access to over 1,000 behavioral health courses online. Side By Side is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• FREE Employee Assistance Program including up to 10 complimentary personal counseling sessions per problem, per year for staff and dependents
• Employee recognition program with $500 bonus awards
• Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000
• Pet Insurance

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies, diagnosing issues and performing repairs as needed. Maintain documentation of routine and preventative maintenance for Health & Safety, Joint Commission, and Life Safety compliance.
• Routine repairs consisting of repairs to furniture, doors, locks, windows, screens, tiles, interior/ exterior walls and trim; repairs to plumbing fixtures, water leaks, valves, sump/recycle pumps, clogged toilets / drains, and garbage disposals; repairs to light fixtures, switches, receptacles, sensors, timers and some appliance repair such as vacuums, washers, dryers, dishwashers, etc.
• Routine Grounds work consisting of picking up trash from around grounds and cottages, repairs to irrigation system, clearing ditches and storm drains, doing some pest control, maintaining the baseball field and children's playground, making sure lawns/ bushes are trimmed/mowed and premises look in good condition and appearance. Maintaining all ground keeping equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, leaf blowers, etc.
• Routine pool maintenance consisting of daily checking of chemical balance, weekly inspection/ cleaning/vacuuming, bi-weekly filter backwashing, tile and deck cleaning, making sure safety equipment and signage are in order and in good condition.
• Other repairs and maintenance consisting of…