Maintenance Technician

Description

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

A. BASIC PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to maintain and repair physical structures of buildings, equipment, and ground maintenance by performing the following duties:

B. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Inspects, repairs, and maintains all of the properties of the Sacramento County Operations, including the Alhambra campus, and recommends outside contractors when needed.
2. Schedules and performs regular maintenance and repairs on heating and air conditioning units. Replaces filters as scheduled.
3. Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment on a regular schedule.
4. Replaces lights, fuses and batteries as needed.
5. Performs electrical and motor repairs as needed.
6. Paints rooms, buildings, including officers' quarters and does masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings.
7. When requested, assist in directing volunteers engaged in ground maintenance activities such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
8. Interprets company policies to volunteer workers and enforces safety regulations.
9. Provides preventive vehicle maintenance to all Sacramento County Operations vehicles (belts, hoses, fluids, oil change, wiper blades).
10. Performs routine safety checks with the Maintenance Supervisor and site supervisors.

C. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years of experience in building and property maintenance and/or equipment repair.
2. The ability to pay attention to detail, set priorities for projects and maintain an inventory of supplies as needed.
3. Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License, and ability to drive a DOT-Regulated Salvation Army vehicle
4. Must be 21 years or older.
5. Complete The Salvation Army vehicle course training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
2. Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
3. Ability to reach overhead
4. Ability to operate telephone
5. Ability to lift up to 50-70 lbs. for positions that require lifting
6. Ability to operate a computer
7. Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
8. Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools PC, Fax Machine, Telephone, Calculator, Copier, Printer.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.

Qualifications
Education High School or Equivalent (required)
Experience 2 years: Equipment repair (preferred)
2 years: Building and property maintenance (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required)


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


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