Building Maintenance Mechanic-NE_NSC-HUD Admin-153

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has an opening for a Maintenance Worker for the High Point Corps, located in High Point, NC.

Job Summary

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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. Ability to maintain driving ability according to State, DOT, and Salvation Army policies, procedures, and certifications. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform heavy lifting of supplies, materials, etc. weighing up to 50 lbs. Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or G.E.D required, AND one to two years responsible experience performing maintenance and repair work for commercial buildings and grounds or performing construction work, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Duties require frequent periods of physical mobility including but not limited to standing, walking, climbing, stooping, squatting, and lifting.  Physical duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.

Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with lifting, moving, and carrying heavy objects (more than 50 lbs.) frequently.

Work requires working outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Comments:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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