Utility Worker

OVERVIEW:

The Utility Worker cleans and maintains the food service equipment and preparation areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean and maintain food service equipment and preparation areas
• Perform general janitorial tasks
• Maintain warehouse & dining area cleanliness
• Supervise program participants and their assigned chores
• Respond to emergencies
• Ensure the kitchen is securely locked at the end of each shift
• Notify the maintenance department of any issues involving rodents and pests
• Assist with food preparation and serving
• Maintain cleanliness of walk-in refrigerator & freezers
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Food Handlers’ certification (required - company provided)
• First Aid and CPR certification (within first fourteen days of employment – company provided).
• Tuberculosis clearance (within first seven days of employment – company provided)
• Experience and ability to work successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental illness, and other potential barriers to self-sufficiency

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task with follow-through
• Ability to work with a highly diverse population
• Great communication skills

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
• Relevant kitchen equipment
• Relevant cleaning equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

ADA Statement

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 if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.