Operations Support Assistant

The Salvation Army Southern California; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking an Operations Support Assistant in Puyallup, WA. The role involves janitorial services, maintenance tasks, and supporting emergency services through recruitment and training. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 1 year of maintenance and/or janitorial service preferred.
• Ability to speak and write English at a moderate level.
• High degree of confidentiality required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of facilities and vehicles.
• Drive vehicle for donation collection.
• Assist in recruiting Emergency Disaster Team.

Skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

POSITION: Operations Support Assistant

DEPARTMENT: 100 Corps Community Center

LOCATION: Puyallup Corps. Puyallup, WA

SUPERVISOR: Corps Officers

STATUS: Non-Exempt / Regular Full-time

The Salvation Army Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

BASIC PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to perform regular janitorial services to maintain the cleanliness and function of the facility and vehicles, maintain facility and vehicles by completing maintenance tasks and coordinating with outside vendors, to drive a company vehicle to collect donations and supplies from local vendors, and to support Emergency Disaster Services with recruiting and training a team and deploying to local disasters as needed.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of corps buildings, including but not limited to offices, restrooms, classrooms, the chapel, kitchen, multipurpose room, and food preparation areas.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the parking lot, landscaping, and walkways
• Maintain the cleanliness and repair of vehicles
• Conduct facility and equipment repairs
• Coordinate with maintenance vendors and complete the internal approval process when needed.
• Maintain inventory of janitorial supplies and maintenance equipment
• Set up and prepare rooms for program usage
• Primary drive for picking up and distributing donations, and any other needs, such as landfill and
• Load/unload food donations and equipment/supplies
• Institute the Injury and Illness Prevention Program
• Assist the Corps Officer in recruiting and training an Emergency Disaster Team
• Ensure the canteen is always ready to deploy, mechanically sound, and with all needed equipment and
• Assist where needed with Seasonal fundraising, distributions, and other programs.
• Attend all Staff Meetings and other required meetings
• Other duties, as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Qualification Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Ability to speak and write the English language at a moderate level
• High degree of confidentiality
• Minimum one (1) year of maintenance and/or janitorial service preferred
• Ability to keep the highest standard of hygiene
• Strong ability to utilize a high level of time management and handle multiple tasks
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Washington Class C Driver's License, and be able to drive a Salvation Army vehicle
• Must be 21 years or older
• Must pass The Salvation Army‘s in-house driving test and Motor Vehicle Records check
• Must pass a criminal background check
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to operate a telephone
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
  
  

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options: An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.

Paid Vacation

Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.

Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions.

Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

“The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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