At The Salvation Army our employees are the heartbeat of our mission. We foster a community of passionate people dedicated to changing lives and bringing hope to those who need it most.
Position Summary: The Property Technician plans and performs work relating to upkeep and repair of buildings, mechanical and plumbing systems, and vehicles in assigned areas of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Creates and completes cleaning schedules for both inside and outside the facility including offices, bathrooms, halls, walls, parking lots, and green spaces
- Performs plumbing, electrical, and painting tasks, oversees electrical and mechanical system work
- Maintains safe and tidy grounds by:
- Using plow truck with salt spreader to safely and effectively clear parking lots of snow and salt as needed
- Removing snow, ice and debris with shovel, snowblower
- Salting
- Mowing and edging lawns
- Trimming shrubbery
- Removing trash
- Performs minor repairs and painting
- Maintains clean floors by sweeping, mopping and vacuuming, spot removal and shampooing carpets and rugs
- Completes preventative maintenance logs and safety inspections, maintains pool vehicles and schedules vehicles for service or repairs, cares for all maintenance equipment, alerting supervisor of any safety concerns or repairs
- Assists in moving furniture and tearing down or setting up for programs
- Orders and organizes supplies and keeps custodian closet well stocked at all times and cares for all maintenance equipment
- Transports donations, deliveries, and program participants as necessary
- General upkeep and light maintenance at officer’s quarters
- Handles emergency building concerns before or after hours, such as snow removal
- Coordinates with outside vendors as needed for repairs.
- Move pallets of product with pallet jack
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Education/Experience:
- High school diploma / GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- 1 year of maintenance experience
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Maintain confidentiality
- Basic knowledge and understanding of general maintenance, including:
- Carpentry
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Vehicle maintenance
- Driving pick-up truck with plow and automatic salter
- Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
- Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
- Willingness to learn new software as needed
- Certificates and Licenses:
- Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
- Must have a current valid Michigan driver’s license with a chauffeurs’ endorsement and pass The Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)
Additional Information
Full Time
The Salvation Army offers the following benefits:
- Health Care Benefits which include:
- Medical
- Vision
- Hearing
- Flexible spending accounts
- AFLAC
- Voluntary life insurance benefits
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
- Pet Insurance
- Pension contributions (currently 6.0% of your earnings) begin the first quarter after 1 year of employment.
- Vesting starts after three years of employment, 100% vested after five years of employment
- The Salvation Army also offers a 403(b) voluntary retirement savings plan in which you may participate immediately, with approved vendors. There is currently no organizational match for 403(b) contributions.
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Time Off which includes:
- Sick days begin accruing the first of the month following 30 days of employment and you may begin to use accrued sick days once available.
- Up to (6) earned sick days per year may be used as discretionary days.
- Vacation begins accruing the first of the month after one full calendar month after employment begins, and you may begin to use vacation days after (90) days of employment.
- The accrual rate is based upon years of service and approved hours worked.
- You will receive up to 2 personal days per year based on date of hire.
- Birthday off with pay.
- Paid holidays are effective immediately.
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.