Maintenance Technician I

The Salvation Army International; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

403B Plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Austin, TX is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform routine repairs and maintenance for buildings and grounds, including HVAC, plumbing, and carpentry tasks. This is a full-time, temporary position through September 30, 2025.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 2–3 years of maintenance experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and the ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2–3 years of maintenance/repair experience for commercial buildings or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Facilities Maintenance Responsibilities (100%).

Skills

Maintenance & repair

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Austin, TX

Position Type: Full Time

NOTE: This is a full-time, temporary position funded through September 30, 2025

About this opportunity:

Performs a variety of routine repairs and maintenance work for buildings and grounds including minor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, plumbing, and carpentry work as well as routine maintenance and repairs.

Key responsibilities:

• Facilities Maintenance Responsibilities (100%)

What we are looking for in you:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and Two to three years experience performing maintenance and repair work for commercial buildings and grounds or Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to exert the physical energy required to performing housekeeping and minor maintenance work. Ability to drive a vehicle safely to perform assigned tasks. Duties require frequent periods of physical mobility including but not limited to standing, walking, climbing, stooping, squatting, and lifting. Physical duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with lifting, moving, and carrying heavy objects (more than 50 lbs.) frequently.

Work requires driving a vehicle and/or working outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• 403B Plan

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled