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Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive Mental Health and substance abuse care. As a part of our Behavioral Healthcare system, API operates a free-standing 66 bed psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with four Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization.
Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as aMaintenanceWorker.This position primarily at our La Mesa inpatient hospital.
Our Maintenance Worker provide safe and timely property maintenance around adult psychiatric patients. Our Maintenance Worker communicate with all departments and with co-workers to adjust and plan hospital maintenance to & from home. Must have the ability to communicate comfortably with people, must be able to fluently converse in English, knowledge of San Diego County communities a plus.
You must complete an application online at our website to be considered for possible employment: https://apibhs.com/careers
Required Availability
40-hour work week possible nights, weekends and holidays
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Must have general experience in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and air conditioning with experience in repairs and maintenance.
- Must be able to read, write, and demonstrate mathematical skills
- Must have oral communications skills and legible handwriting
- Have the ability to concentrate on task in high traffic area
- Ability to keep information highly confidential
- Able to meet deadlines and set priorities
- Courteously serve the organizations community
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Understanding that safety is as important as well as job completion.
- Demonstrate flexibility
- Ability to work closely with patients and staff in a caring and supportive style.
- Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate
- Experience in working with an adult psychiatric population preferred.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
- Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
- ascend and descend ladders stairs scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
- Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
- Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
- Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
- Vision see details of objects at close range.
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
- Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
- Walk and/or stand for long periods of time (3/4 of the workday).
- Lift up to fifteen (15) pounds and exert up to twenty (20) of force.
Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
In compliance with API’s policies and guidelines, all API employees are required to adhere to the following:
Background/Reference Check & Licensure/Certification
- Completion of a satisfactory background and reference checks.
- Employee signed employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
- Individuals whose position may require licensure, registration or certification must maintain such as current and valid. It is the employee's responsibility to send updated copies to Human Resources before the expiration date. It is the employee's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes or proposed changes in status to licensure, registration, or certification. Failure to do so could result in employee suspension.
Covid-19 and Flu Vaccinations; Medical
- Provide a copy of COVID-19 Vaccination OR have Exemption Request (Deferred Pregnancy, Medical, or Religious) approved by the API HR Director; and those who have an approved Exemption must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings.
- Annual Flu vaccination is required as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Only those who are allergic to the vaccine or meet contraindications as indicated on the current CDC Vaccine Information Statement shall be exempt from this condition of hire and ongoing employment but are required to wear a mask while inside an APIU owned or operated building or vehicle during influenza season, Employees must provide physician documentation to support any reported allergy or contraindication. Flu season typically runs between November and March.
- Pass drug and alcohol test
- Clear TB skin test or Chest X-Ray at East County Urgent Care
- Complete a satisfactory physical examination at East County Urgent Care designed solely to determine your ability to perform the duties of the position being offered.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Accident Insurance, Hospital plan & Critical Illness Plan
- Dental & Vision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Bonus Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Legal Assistance Plan
- Life insurance
- Medical (Employee and dependent contributions)
- PDO (Paid Days Off)
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Sick time
EEO Statement
API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
