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 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)