Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Title: Program Support

Corps/Department: Gateway Corps

Reports To: Corps Officer

FLSA Status: On-Call; Non-Exempt

Scope of Position/Essential Functions:

The Program Support position will undertake all maintenance and repair jobs including minor construction. They will perform maintenance tasks of great variety, such as painting and patching, carpentry, minor plumbing & electrical.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Proven experience working in the field of maintenance
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, solid carpentry skills, patching and painting skills
• Working knowledge of tools, common appliances and devices
• Manual dexterity and problem solving skills
• Able to successfully pass Criminal Background

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the upkeep and minor repairs of building and grounds
• Maintain neat, clean, and safe work environment including responsibility for inventory of supplies, equipment, and machinery necessary for effective job performance
• Assist with maintaining and servicing utilities in heat, electrical, plumbing and power
• General maintenance of facilities and property within scope of ability
• Interior painting as needed
• Maintain the grounds by mowing, sweeping, shoveling, snow removal, and spreading sand to prevent slipping on walkways and parking areas as needed
• Promptly addresses spills and stains (prioritizing based on safety).
• Shampoo carpets as needed on a regular basis
• Wax and Buff floors as needed on annual basis
• Inventory, clean, and store tools and equipment
• Stock supplies and materials needed, and keep storage areas neat and orderly
• General cleaning of properties as directed by supervisor
• Assist with Food Bank duties such as helping unload food pantry pick ups.
• Provide excellent customer service
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 85 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to understand written information.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)