Property Technician

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

The Salvation Army offers the following benefits:

• Health Care Benefits which include:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 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:
  • Up to (4) earned sick days per year may be used as discretionary days.
  • The accrual rate is based upon years of service and approved hours worked.
  • Sick days begin accruing the first of the month after one full calendar month after employment begins, and you may begin to use sick days after (90) days of employment.
  • 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.
  • You will receive up to 2 personal days and 2 floating holidays 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.