Maintenance Technician I/Custodian_NE-Corps

Maintenance Technician I/Custodian_NE-Corps The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory • Midland, TX, United States

Job Summary 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.

Essential Functions This job description is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job‑related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Facilities Maintenance Responsibilities (75%)

Perform routine building maintenance activities; minor plumbing repairs such as leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and water sprinkler malfunctions;

Carpentry work to repair dents and holes in walls and paint walls;

Minor electrical repairs;

Monitor and repair/replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, spotlights, exit lights and other lighting malfunctions;

Inspect, test, adjust and repair all physical machinery, heating, cooling, piping, and electrical systems, and record maintenance in accordance with schedules;

Troubleshoot and repair minor mechanical malfunctions and perform preventive maintenance on vehicles, dishwashers, laundry machines, vent fans, etc.;

Repair walls, floors, ceilings, cabinets, and furniture;

Maintain all supplies, parts, and equipment belonging to the Facilities Department;

Perform maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering and plumbing under supervision of the Property Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor;

Check and repair pumps, fans, valves and motors;

Prepare accurate records for preventive maintenance;

Assemble and move office furniture including chairs, desks, tables, bulletin boards, etc.

Facilities Cleaning Responsibilities (25%)

Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms; cleans sinks and toilets, polishes mirrors, and replenishes supplies;

Sweeps, vacuums, mops floors; sweeps sidewalks;

Cleans windows; dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures;

Empty trash cans regularly; collects trash from grounds and cleans trash cans;

Oversees and directs the work of community service workers;

Supervises and monitors all regularly scheduled contract services such as pest control, copy machines, telephone, street lighting, and utilities services, as needed.

Other Responsibilities

Monitors activities and visitors of building and grounds to ensure security;

Takes on additional responsibilities in the absence of other maintenance personnel;

Drives a Salvation Army vehicle as needed to pick‑up and/or deliver miscellaneous items needed for maintenance work or to transport passengers;

Assists with custodial duties as needed;

Available for after‑hours maintenance emergency calls, as needed;

Performs other related work as required.

Materials and Equipment

General maintenance supplies;

Handheld and power tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of general building and grounds maintenance practices and procedures;

Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved;

Ability to learn by method of on‑the‑job training including ability to follow instructions;

Ability to perform routine and minor repair and maintenance activities of buildings and grounds;

Ability to use and maintain maintenance equipment and tools effectively and in a safe manner;

Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments;

Ability to follow instructions and work with little or no supervision.

Minimum Qualifications Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or G.E.D.;

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.

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.

Ability to exert the physical energy required to perform 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.

Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with lifting, moving, and carrying heavy objects (more than 50 lbs.) frequently.

Working Conditions 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.

Application Instructions When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please fully complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

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