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Salvation Army Southern Territory

Maintenance Technician I

Salvation Army Southern Territory, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Maintenance Technician

Schedule/Hours: M-F - 7:15am - 4:45pm - Must be flexible The position is responsible for: Performs a variety of routine repairs and maintenance work for buildings and grounds including minor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work as well as routine maintenance and repairs. Key Responsibilities: Performs routine building maintenance activities; performs minor plumbing repairs required including leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and water sprinkler malfunctions; performs carpentry work required to repair dents and/or holes in walls and paints walls; performs minor electrical repairs. Monitors and repairs/replaces light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, spot lights, exit lights and other lighting malfunctions. Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs all physical machinery, heating, cooling, piping, and electrical systems, and records maintenance in accordance with schedules. Troubleshoots and repairs minor mechanical malfunctions and performs preventive maintenance on vehicles, dishwashers, laundry machines, vent fans, etc. Repairs walls, floors, ceilings, cabinets, and furniture. Maintains all supplies, parts, and equipment belonging to the Facilities Department. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to exert the physical energy required to performing housekeeping and minor maintenance work. Ability to drive a vehicle safely to perform assigned tasks. Duties require frequent periods of physical mobility including but not limited to standing, walking, climbing, stooping, squatting, and lifting. Physical duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with lifting, moving, and carrying heavy objects (more than 50 lbs.) frequently. Work requires driving a vehicle and/or working outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Employee Benefits: Paid Time Off Retirement Savings Plan Available Supplemental Insurance Available Voluntary Life Insurance and more! Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D AND Two to three years' experience performing maintenance and repair work for commercial buildings and grounds OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Certifications: Valid State Driver License Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled