✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for Grounds Keeper at Sierra Ridge in San Andreas, California✨
Nestled in the Sierra foothills of California, Yosemite and Mt. Lassen Treatment Centers located on the Sierra Ridge Campus are licensed Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs that offer individual, group, and family therapy, as well as evidence-based skill and rehabilitation groups. Sierra Ridge embraces a strengths-based approach within a least restrictive program model and normalized high school environment. Here youth become part of a cohesive, supportive, dynamic community of peers and highly qualified staff. Through Rite of Passage’s Integrated Care Model, Sierra Ridge provides a trauma-responsive program that is individualized for each youth.
Pay: $19.00 per hour.
Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 403b match of up to 6% after one (1) year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues ~ On-site housing available for staff use during their shift for those with a long commute, or limited transportation and more! ROP-benefits-perks-2025-ATCS.pdf
What you will do: As a Grounds Keeper, you will perform general building maintenance, minor electrical repairs, fixing or replacing broken windows and screens, minor plumbing repairs, installing heaters and/or swamp coolers/air conditioners ~ Performs preventative maintenance on all equipment throughout the facility ~ Assists with the correction of deficiencies and quality improvement efforts.
To be considered you should: Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect ~ Have a desire to work with troubled teens ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Have a High School diploma or equivalent ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.
Schedule: 5 days per week:
- Sunday - Thursday ~ 8-hour shift with 1-hour break.
Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Grounds Keeper, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
What We Do
Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and services for troubled and at-risk youth. With 35 years of experience in the juvenile justice industry, Rite of Passage has multiple service divisions that work with nearly 2,000 youth and families daily including schools, community-based services, academic-model programs, gender-specific treatment and secure facilities. The agency and its staff provide targeted services, skill-building opportunities and rich programming that promote youth success within their community, and for life.
