Maintenance Worker-Kroc Center-Part -time
About The Position
The Maintenance Worker is a collaborative member of the Kroc Center team who provides customer-focused support to internal and external customers. The role maintains and repairs facilities, buildings, and equipment, and assists coworkers to support effective operations and a safe, clean, welcoming environment for members, guests, and staff. This is an 18-hour-per-week position, typically scheduled 3–5 days per week, with shifts generally between 12:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and rotating Saturday shifts. The position must also be available for days, weeknights, weekends, and holidays as required. Starting pay is $21.12 per hour, depending on skills and experience, plus a $1.00-per-hour shift differential for hours worked from 4:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The role includes facility and equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, groundskeeping, event support, and responding to facility needs and certain emergencies. Work takes place in a community center that includes office, gymnasium, aquatics, and event spaces, as well as outdoors in varying weather and terrain. Employees are expected to support The Salvation Army’s religious mission.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification, or ability to obtain the certifications within the first 90 days of employment.
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and clearance to drive from The Salvation Army’s insurance carrier.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability to address multiple projects in a timely manner while being responsive and detail-oriented.
- Ability to interact positively and professionally with coworkers and the public, including people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to read, interpret, and implement work orders.
- Ability to read and understand MSDS sheets.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds and working across varied outdoor terrain.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience.
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification, preferred within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on assigned facility areas and equipment, including restrooms, public areas, trash containment areas, and plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Notify a supervisor when outside contractors are needed for repairs.
- Maintain the facility’s appearance by painting, replacing worn fixtures, and completing other upkeep tasks.
- Serve as the first responder to fire alarms, chemical spills, and hazardous-material spills during the assigned shift.
- Execute the facility’s preventive maintenance plan.
- Provide basic care for vehicles and tools to help ensure proper operation.
- Perform outdoor maintenance, including groundskeeping, landscaping, shoveling, and salting, using relevant equipment such as weed trimmers, lawnmowers, and snowblowers.
- Assist with event and program setup, teardown, and changeovers, housekeeping, delivery receipt, and other facility needs.
- Respond promptly to radio calls and other requests for facilities assistance, communicating effectively and providing support.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment, including protective gloves, safety glasses, and lifting belts.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Free individual Kroc membership or discounted family membership for all employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
