Maintenance/ Driver

The vision of The Salvation Army Oshkosh is to provide effective social and spiritual services to the greater Oshkosh community area in collaboration with community partners. Located downtown across from the courthouse, the Oshkosh Salvation Army provides food pantry services to nearly one in ten Oshkosh households and provides roughly 50,000 meals each year to those not capable of feeding themselves due to disability or poverty. Help The Salvation Army create change and provide hope throughout your community. Apply today!

This position performs maintenance and janitorial duties within Salvation Army facilities and grounds. Makes regular, seasonal, and special pickups of donations.

Maintenance/Janitorial Tasks

• Performs daily checks of major appliances to assure they are all in good working order. Changes light bulbs as needed. Checks on reported malfunctions of appliances, equipment, plumbing, and electricity, heating and cooling; makes minor repairs if possible. Promptly contacts appropriate vendors to make repairs when necessary.
• Performs daily cleaning tasks to include sweeping and mopping all tile floors, spot cleaning bathrooms and supplying with toilet paper and paper towels, and trash removal throughout the building, including offices. Thoroughly cleans bathrooms and vacuums all carpeting as needed. Regularly cleans windows and glass doors.
• Schedules annual maintenance and necessary repairs on facility boilers and air conditioning, lawn mower and snow blower.
• Removes snow from sidewalks on both Algoma and High Streets and the walkways to the front and side of the building. Salts walkways and parking lots as needed.
• Performs general landscaping duties such as trimming hedges, pulling weeds, and watering plants, flowers, and grass.
• Checks and cleans gutters on a regular basis.
• Purchases parts and supplies needed for maintenance with supervisor approval.
• Keeps garage, storage shed and other storage areas clean and organized for their intended purpose.
• Cleans up broken glass or spilled liquid from floor, parking lot, and other areas within facilities and grounds in a timely, safe manner.

Driving Duties

• Picks up bakery and bread donations in accordance with established schedule.
• Picks up regular food donations from local restaurants and institutions.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience: One-year facility maintenance experience preferred

Certifications: Valid Wisconsin Driver's license, with clearance to drive from The Salvation Army's insurance carrier.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.