Building Maintenance Worker & Custodian

Location:            Charlottesville Corps – Charlottesville, VA

Position Type:     Temporary, Full-Time

Pay Range:         $14.64 - $17.57

About this opportunity:

Under the general supervision of the Office Manager, oversees the activities of custodial staff. Cleans and maintains the buildings and grounds to ensure the neatness and cleanliness of the same on a daily basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Assists in reviewing, monitoring, and maintaining supplies and equipment belonging to the Facilities Department; monitors supply inventory.
• Reports to and consults with the Office Manager regarding facility use, equipment, and daily work activities; provides recommendations and feedback as it pertains to equipment, buildings and grounds in order to forecast future need and plan accordingly.
• Prepares buildings and grounds for scheduled meetings and events; assists staff as needed or requested during special events; performs housekeeping work; ensuring all facilities and grounds are clean.
• Performs basic security checks; monitors the facility and grounds for any signs of graffiti or vandalism, reporting such incidents to the Office Manager or Corps Officer. Performs minor repair on mechanical, electrical, utility equipment, and appliances.

What we are looking for in you:

• No formal education required;
• Two years’ experience supervising general housekeeping duties; OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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.

Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

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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:  03/26/2025 – 04/09/2025

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.

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