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Property Technician

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory, Pontiac, MI, United States

Duration: Full Time


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


Additional Responsibilities:



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)