Custodian & Van Driver

Location:    Fairfax Corps
Position Type:    Regular Full-Time/Hourly
Pay Range: $13.34 - $16.68/hour    

About this opportunity:
This position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the buildings and grounds daily to ensure neatness and cleanliness. Drives a Salvation Army vehicle to transport passengers to and from Salvation Army activities or to conduct business on behalf of the Salvation Army.

Key responsibilities:
•    Cleaning and Sanitization
•    Provides transportation for members to and from the Corps on Sunday’s if needed. Drives a Salvation Army vehicle to conduct business on behalf of The Salvation Army. Picks-up and delivers miscellaneous items as needed.

What we are looking for in you:
•    High School Diploma or G.E.D.
•    AND
•    Six months experience performing general housekeeping/custodial duties; experience operating and maintaining company vehicles preferred.
•    OR
•    Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
•    Valid Driver’s License and must meet TSA MVR Requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read and communicate the English language. Ability to exert the physical energy required to performing housekeeping and minor maintenance work. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and climbing. Work is performed in a normal office environment with some exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt and dust, and/or disagreeable sights and odors. Work involves driving a vehicle where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with long distance trips or heavy traffic.

Employee Benefits
•    Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
•    Paid Time Off & Holidays
•    Retirement Plan and more!

Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
•    Passionate
•    Compassionate
•    Uplifting
•    Brave
•    Trustworthy

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

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Application Submittal Period:  10/4/2024 – Until Filled

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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!