Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Mission and Values Statement
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable movement, active in over 130 countries worldwide. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity. The mission of The Salvation Army is to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. This is expressed in spiritual ministry, and also by a wide variety of social services, which are extended without discrimination.
Four core operational values that guide all aspects of The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory are:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has been serving and meeting the needs of people who are experiencing life challenges that leave them vulnerable and marginalized. Its powerful mission and core values are what attract people to join the organization to further its work.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Valid Driver’s License in Good Standing
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Demonstrated skills and experience of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, and general building maintenance.
• Physical stamina and flexibility, and ability to work in adverse conditions.
• A strong sense of initiative and responsibility in working alone.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Desire to work among a diverse group of people.
• Supervises volunteers and community service orders
• Monitors the inventory of Booth Centre tools and equipment and ensures that it is kept current; ensures that the annual inventory check is conducted
• Performs other duties as assigned
  NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.
  The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

The successful job applicant will have Grade 12 or equivalent or three years’ experience in a related environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Various practical and related trade experiences would be an asset.

• Valid Driver’s License in Good Standing
• WHMIS, First Aid/CPR, NVCI
• Criminal Record Check
• Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable at the discretion of the Executive Director.

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:

The incumbent must have three years’ experience in a related environment or be willing to be trained on site by supervisor in general repairs in Carpentry, Drywall, Electrical & Plumbing etc. as well as building systems, fire safety, water treatment, electrical systems, supervisory, statistics and reading legislation experience.

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

• Repairs and if required, install plumbing fixtures such as taps, sinks, and toilets.
• Where possible, performs mechanical and electrical repairs to equipment such as kitchen equipment, clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, light fixtures, etc.
• Where applicable, performs plastering, painting, and decorating for repairs.
• Ensures that maintenance materials are purchased or received, stored, and redistributed as necessary.
• Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance procedures for related equipment, recommends repairs and purchases as required.
• Monitors and adjusts heating, temperature controls for facility and water, ventilating and air conditioning systems by operating the facility’s control systems.
• Ensures the maintenance of the building exterior and grounds as appropriate.
• Maintains a safe living and working environment through compliance with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing facility safety and safety in the workplace.
• Contact various trades’ people for various contracts/quotes as required.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Perform routine maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed using applicable forms.
• Prioritize work load using maintenance request forms.
• Reproduce keys using key cutting machine.