Maintenance Technician

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Maintenance Worker to repair and maintain site buildings, grounds, systems, and equipment per preventive maintenance schedules and troubleshooting practices.

Responsibilities include monitoring HVAC units, alarms, fire suppression, lawn irrigation, lighting, and piping; performing carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drywall, and vehicle maintenance; responding to emergencies and ensuring safety and compliance with relevant codes and Harbor Light

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of maintenance experience.
• TB test and police clearance required.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and monitors HVAC units, alarms, fire suppression, lawn sprinkler, lighting and piping.
• Controls heating system pneumatics during transitional periods.
• Performs carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, floor finishing, carpet care, landscaping, and vehicle maintenance tasks.
• Responds to building emergencies and coordinates with responders to restore safety.
• Inspects work against blueprints, specs, and standards.
• Keeps logs of work performed, materials used, and equipment used.
• Inspects and maintains power and hand tools for safety and operability.
• Ensures compliance with City, State, Federal, and Salvation Army codes and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Basic physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Summary:

Repair and maintain site's buildings, grounds, systems and equipment according to established preventative maintenance schedules and troubleshooting practices.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and monitors the following systems: HVAC units, alarms, fire suppression, lawn sprinkler, lighting and piping
• Monitors the performance or the heating system and manually controls the system pneumatics for proper operation during transitional climatic periods
• Performs a variety of field maintenance tasks including carpentry, electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, dry wall repairs, painting, floor finishing, carpet care, landscaping, and vehicle maintenance
• Responds to building emergencies when requested, coordinates activities with other responders, and directs the efforts to return the building to a safe and secure state
• Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications and standards
• Maintains logs and records of work performed, materials used, and equipment used
• Inspects and maintains a variety of power and hand tools to insure that they are in safe and working order
• Insures compliance with all City, State, Federal, and Salvation Army building codes, procedures and policies

Qualifications:

• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team and individual setting
• TB test and police clearance
• Authorization to work in the United States

Education/Experience:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years or more of maintenance experience

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills required

Reasoning Ability:

• Possess an excellent working knowledge of The Harbor Light policies and procedures
• Understand and work within The Salvation Army and Harbor Light Mission Statements

Certificates and Licenses:

• None required

Physical Demands

• Capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving objects of weights between 20 and 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, mop, kneel, and stand for long periods of time
• Frequent solo and group lifting and moving of furniture, office and medical equipment
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks using manual and power tools

Work Environment:

• Ability to adapt to rapid temperature changes and work in temperature extremes, both hot and cold
• Exposure to cleaning chemical fumes, dust, airborne eye, ear, nose, and throat irritants
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and biohazards
• Ability to work in confined spaces