Mortuary Maintenance Worker - All Souls Mortuary

**Location: All Souls Mortuary \- Long Beach** **Status: Non\-Exempt, Full Time** **POSITION SUMMARY** Performs various manual labor and cleaning duties related to maintaining the appearance of the mortuary and grounds. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work. * Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, and electrical wiring and fixtures of mortuary buildings in accordance with blue\-prints, manuals, building codes, and safety regulations, using hand tools and carpenter's, electrician's and plumber's tools * Inspects machinery and mechanical equipment for defects * Installs, repairs, and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other plumbing equipment, and opens clogged drains, using appropriate tools * Repairs or replaces electrical wiring and fixtures * Constructs and repairs partitions using metal and wood framing material and other wooden structures, using saws, braces, bits, and appropriate materials and tools * Paints walls, floors, woodwork and fixtures, using appropriate materials and tools * Replaces and repairs brick and plaster walls, using appropriate materials and tools * Operates gas \- or arc \- welding equipment to join metal parts used to pair or fabricate equipment * Maintains a clean and safe work area * Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures at all times * Follows local, state, and OSHA regulations * Uses and wears safety and/or protective equipment, as appropriate * Adheres to proper cleaning methods, storage, and proper care of equipment and supplies * Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect employees, equipment, materials, and facilities * Reports all accidents and/or potential hazards to the Supervisor immediately, or as soon as reasonably possible * Attends in\-service training to develop and improve knowledge and skills of building service work * Complies with and supports mortuary regulations and policies * Models' non\-discriminatory practices in all activities * Maintains the interior as well as the exterior of all the buildings on the Mortuary property and the adjoining property. * Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, waxes, vacuums, and buffs the food service area and hallways of the main buildings and maintains them throughout the year. * Upkeep's the grounds at the Mortuary – to include weeding, planting, raking, watering, and lawn mowing. * Keeps all outside stairways, lifts, driveways and walkways free of leaves and debris. Hoses down these areas at least weekly. * Maintains all the shrubs and plants on the property, trims all the hedges and removes all the trash to the dumpsters. * Empties wastebaskets and garbage containers. * Notifies supervisor of need for repairs or additions to lighting, heating or other equipment. * Performs minor repairs to plumbing and carpentry, as well as some minor painting. * Replaces light tubes. * Performs related duties as required. Requirements: **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** **Education and Experience** Any combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically: * High School Diploma or General Education Certificate (GED). * Valid California driver's license with the ability to obtain a commercial driver's license **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** *Knowledge of:* * basic knowledge of building and equipment maintenance *Skill in:* * custodial activities *Ability to:* * follow oral and written directions * adjust electrical timers * operate power tools for carpentry and other repair jobs, as well as janitorial equipment, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and weed eater **Physical and Environmental Requirements** * Frequent walking and standing. * Perform tasks requiting intermittent bending stooping, and walking. * Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment weighing up to approximately 75 pounds Compensation: $19\.14\-$22\.52