Maintenance Technician I

THE SALVATION ARMY•Bryan, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.
Valid State Driver License

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, florescent 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.
Performs maintenance activities including construction, welding, brazing, soldering and plumbing under the supervision of the Property Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
Checks and repairs pumps, fans, valves and motors.
Prepares accurate records for preventive maintenance.
Assembles and moves office furniture including chairs, desks, tables, bulletin boards, etc.
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.