Janitorial/Maintenance Technician

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank is hiring a Janitorial/Maintenance Technician in Lowell, AR. The role ensures the upkeep of facilities, grounds, and safety for staff and visitors. You will follow cleaning and maintenance schedules and support a clean, secure workplace.

Preferred candidates have lawn care or grounds maintenance experience. A pre-employment and ongoing background check and drug screening are required to protect our community and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience with lawn care, landscaping or grounds maintenance preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Follow cleaning and maintenance schedules for NWAFB facilities.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and operability of the warehouse and surrounding grounds.
• Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for employees and visitors.

Skills

Lawn care

Landscaping

Grounds maintenance

Job description

Now Hiring a Janitorial/Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for following the cleaning and maintenance schedules for NWAFB facilities in a timely manner and in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines. This role helps maintain the cleanliness, safety, and operability of the warehouse and surrounding grounds, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for employees and visitors.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in lawn care, landscaping, or grounds maintenance is preferred. Candidates should have a strong attention to detail, a commitment to workplace safety, and the ability to perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks.

JOIN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FOOD BANK: nourishING NWA communities by feeding hungry people SINCE 1988

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank is one of six Feeding America Food Banks in Arkansas. It is our desire for healthy food to reach the kitchen tables of our neighbors as quickly as possible. We are encouraged by the numbers that reflect this effort. The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank currently has more than 110 agency partners ranging from food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and many more. In 2023, we distributed more than 14 million pounds of food to those in need through our agency partners, Feed Rogers, and Mobile and School Pantries.

The Food Bank works to distribute food to those who are food insecure in our community while forming strong relationships with businesses, non-profit organizations, and others in the community who share the passion to end hunger in Northwest Arkansas.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We believe in the power of community. We collaborate and build strong relationships, based on trust, with and among those who share our vision. We work together to accomplish the mission in our regions, valuing each other's roles and using an open process and honest communication. We seek out and are responsive to the input and counsel of our staff and member agencies.

The food bank requires, as a condition of employment, that all applicants consent to and authorize a pre-employment and/or continued employment verification of their background, driving record and drug screening.

Salary: $17.00 per hour