Facilities & Program Assistant

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The Facilities & Program Assistant assists with maintaining the Distribution Center facility and grounds, and assists with receiving and handling donations and providing program support.

About the role:

• Cleans the Distribution Center offices, meeting rooms, hallways, restrooms, and warehouse areas. This includes sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, cleaning toilets, keeping restrooms supplied with essential toiletries; removing trash and garbage; cleaning windows and glass doors; dusting furniture, etc.
• Keep grounds and parking lot clean from broken glass, trash, etc. Removes trash from outdoor garbage containers.
• Prepare meeting rooms by setting up tables, chairs, equipment as requested in a timely fashion.
• Monitor cleaning supplies, notifying supervisor of low inventories.
• Identify and report to supervisor any maintenance needs of the facility, such as replacement of fluorescent lights, ballasts, light bulbs, repairs, leaks, etc.
• Assist with maintaining all equipment and vehicles in proper working order.
• Assists with minor building repairs as directed.
• Assists with maintaining the grounds, performing snow removal, hedge trimming, and other seasonal property needs as assigned.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
• Strip, wax, and buff tile floors as directed; spot clean and shampoo carpets as needed.
• Assist with recording inventory of donations received and documentation of donation distribution.
• Sort materials and donations coming into the warehouse.
• Use Salvation Army vehicles to pick up donations or supplies and deliver stock, as directed by supervisor.
• Assist in unloading/loading deliveries to/from the Distribution Center.
• Operate manual pallet jacks to receive deliveries and move items in warehouse.
• Assist with general property security concerns, including securing the building and setting alarms.
• Provide back-up support for the receptionist including answering phones and receiving and helping visitors and volunteers.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Six months of related work experience.

Certifications: Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with clearance to drive from TSA insurance.

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.