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Property Technician

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
Mar 28, 2025

Position Summary: The Property Technician plans and performs work relating to upkeep and repair of buildings,

mechanical and plumbing systems, and vehicles in assigned areas of the organization.

Essential Responsibilities:



  • Creates and completes cleaning schedules for both inside and outside the facility including offices, bathrooms, halls, walls, parking lots, and green spaces
  • Performs plumbing, electrical, and painting tasks, oversees electrical and mechanical system work
  • Maintains safe and tidy grounds by:

    • Using plow truck with salt spreader to safely and effectively clear parking lots of snow and salt as needed
    • removing snow, ice and debris with shovel, snowblower
    • salting,
    • mowing and edging lawns
    • trimming shrubbery
    • removing trash


  • Performs minor repairs and painting
  • Maintains clean floors by sweeping, mopping and vacuuming, spot removal and shampooing carpets and rugs
  • Completes preventative maintenance logs and safety inspections, maintains pool vehicles and schedules vehicles for service or repairs, cares for all maintenance equipment, alerting supervisor of any safety concerns or repairs
  • Assists in moving furniture and tearing down or setting up for programs
  • Orders and organizes supplies and keeps custodian closet well stocked at all times and cares for all maintenance equipment
  • Transports donations, deliveries, and program participants as necessary
  • General upkeep and light maintenance at officer's quarters
  • Handles emergency building concerns before or after hours, such as snow removal
  • Coordinates with outside vendors as needed for repairs.
  • Move pallets of product with pallet jack
  • Perform other duties as assigned



Additional Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:



  • High school diploma / GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • 1 year of maintenance experience


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:



  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of general maintenance, including:

    • Carpentry
    • Roofing
    • Plumbing
    • HVAC
    • Vehicle maintenance


  • Safely maneuver a pallet jack
  • Driving pick-up truck with plow and automatic salter


Computer Skills:



  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
  • Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
  • Willingness to learn new software as needed



Certificates and Licenses:



  • Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
  • Must have and maintain a current valid Michigan driver's license with a chauffeurs' endorsement and pass The Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)

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