Building Maintenance Worker and Store Helper (4351)

THE SALVATION ARMY•West Vero Corridor, FL

5d•$15 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for: Performs routine repairs and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and vehicles; performs routine grounds keeping work to ensure the beautification of the landscape; performs minor plumbing and carpentry repair work. Building Maintenance Worker Duties: Performs routine building maintenance activities; performs minor pluming repairs required by leaking faucets and clogged toilets; performs carpentry work required to repair dents and/or holes in walls and paints walls. Performs preventative maintenance of Salvation Army vehicles; monitors and replenishes all fluid levels. Maintains the grounds to include mowing grass, trimming hedges, blowing leaves, and collecting debris; maintains the beautification of the grounds. Sweeps, vacuums, strips, mops and waxes floors; sweeps sidewalks. Assembles and moves office furniture including chairs, desks, tables, bulletin boards, etc. Monitors activities and visitors of building and grounds to ensure security. Drives truck in order to pick up materials and repair items needed for maintenance work. Cleans surroundings after each repair job; ensures that all tools are collected and surroundings are left neat and clean. Monitors lighting and changes light bulbs when needed. Maintains all tools, supplies, parts, and equipment belonging to the Maintenance Department. Store Helper Duties: Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items; ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience. Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army; directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area; may assist with hauling donations to the storage area; prepares and provides tax receipts as needed. Places and arranges items in the store as directed; checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed; returns items to the proper location after customer's have handled. Answers the store telephone in a tactful and courteous manner; assists customers by responding to questions and providing directions and/or general information; may schedule and record donation pick-ups. Cleans all display racks and shelves; sweeps and mops floors; cleans windows and mirrors; ensures that the store is maintained in a clean and inviting manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Two years’ experience performing maintenance work in a general maintenance environment or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Valid state driver's license
Knowledge of general building and grounds maintenance practices and procedures
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
Skill in providing customer service
Ability to interact with customers in a positive manner
Ability to maintain the store displays in a neat and orderly manner
Ability to follow instructions and work independently
Ability to meet attendance requirements
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language
Ability to perform heavy lifting
Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects
Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs.)
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing

Responsibilities

Performs routine repairs and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and vehicles
Performs routine grounds keeping work to ensure the beautification of the landscape
Performs minor plumbing and carpentry repair work
Performs routine building maintenance activities
Performs minor pluming repairs required by leaking faucets and clogged toilets
Performs carpentry work required to repair dents and/or holes in walls and paints walls
Performs preventative maintenance of Salvation Army vehicles
Monitors and replenishes all fluid levels
Maintains the grounds to include mowing grass, trimming hedges, blowing leaves, and collecting debris
Maintains the beautification of the grounds
Sweeps, vacuums, strips, mops and waxes floors
Sweeps sidewalks
Assembles and moves office furniture including chairs, desks, tables, bulletin boards, etc
Monitors activities and visitors of building and grounds to ensure security
Drives truck in order to pick up materials and repair items needed for maintenance work
Cleans surroundings after each repair job
Ensures that all tools are collected and surroundings are left neat and clean
Monitors lighting and changes light bulbs when needed
Maintains all tools, supplies, parts, and equipment belonging to the Maintenance Department
Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items
Ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience
Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army
Directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area
May assist with hauling donations to the storage area
Prepares and provides tax receipts as needed
Places and arranges items in the store as directed
Checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner
Rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed
Returns items to the proper location after customer's have handled
Answers the store telephone in a tactful and courteous manner
Assists customers by responding to questions and providing directions and/or general information
May schedule and record donation pick-ups
Cleans all display racks and shelves
Sweeps and mops floors
Cleans windows and mirrors
Ensures that the store is maintained in a clean and inviting manner