Maintenance Technician

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. Responsibilities Inspects, repairs, and maintains all properties of the Sacramento County Operations, including the Alhambra campus, and recommends outside contractors when needed. Schedules and performs regular maintenance and repairs on heating and air conditioning units. Replaces filters as scheduled. Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment on a regular schedule. Replaces lights, fuses, and batteries as needed. Performs electrical and motor repairs as needed. Paints rooms and buildings, including officers' quarters, and does masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings. Assists in directing volunteers engaged in ground maintenance activities such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse. Interprets company policies to volunteer workers and enforces safety regulations. Provides preventive vehicle maintenance to all Sacramento County Operations vehicles (belts, hoses, fluids, oil change, wiper blades). Performs routine safety checks with the Maintenance Supervisor and site supervisors. Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years of experience in building and property maintenance and/or equipment repair. Ability to pay attention to detail, set priorities for projects, and maintain an inventory of supplies as needed. Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License and ability to drive a DOT‑Regulated Salvation Army vehicle. Must be 21 years or older. Complete The Salvation Army vehicle course training. Education: High School or Equivalent (required). Experience: 2 years in equipment repair (preferred); 2 years in building and property maintenance (preferred). Licenses & Certifications: Driver's License (required). Physical Requirements Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects. Ability to reach overhead. Ability to operate telephone. Ability to lift up to 50–70 lbs. for positions that require lifting. Ability to operate a computer. Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information. Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools (PC, Fax Machine, Telephone, Calculator, Copier, Printer). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr