Building Maintenance Manager

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Building Maintenance Manager for the Fort Myers Area Command, located in Fort Myers, Florida.

Job Summary

Plans, schedules, supervises, monitors, and participates in the day-to-day general maintenance and repair of Salvation Army buildings/ as well as Corps and quarters combination, grounds, and equipment; negotiates, supervises, and monitors all contracted maintenance services; ensures all equipment remains in proper working order and compliance with standard operating procedures and safety standards; participate in more difficult repair work; operates a Salvation Army vehicle to pick-up and/or deliver materials; assist departmental budget.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the methods, materials, tool, and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades.

Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, construction, and air conditioning equipment.

Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.

Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment used in the trades involved.

Ability to ensure the proper maintenance, repair, and security of buildings, grounds, and related equipment.

Ability to supervise, prioritize, motivate, monitor, and evaluate the work of subordinate maintenance employees.

Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments.

Ability to prepare and administer a departmental budget.

Ability to negotiate, supervise, and monitor contract maintenance services.

Ability to maintain driving ability according to State, DOT, and Salvation Army policies, procedures, and certifications.

Education and Experience

Two years course work from a vocational or technical school in heating, ventilation, and air condition, plumbing, electrical, and construction trades and three years progressively responsible experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work for commercial buildings and grounds with six months in a supervisory capacity or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid State Driver’s license

EPA Universal

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.

Work requires driving a vehicle and working outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Additional Information

Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay available.

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

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Application Submittal Period:  May 25, 2023 – June 1, 2023

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