Property Technician

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.

Essential 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

• Safely maneuver a pallet jack

• 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 asneeded
• Must have a current valid Michigan driver's license with a chauffeurs' endorsement and pass The Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)