Food Bank of Northern Indiana
Company Overview: We are a non-profit organization that serves our community
Industry: Non-Profit
Website: http://feedindiana.org/
702 Chapin St
South Bend, IN 46601-2804
Job Description:
Job Description:
Title: Building Maintenance / Environmental Services
Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt, 40 hours/week
Reports to: Warehouse Manager
Salary Range: $11.00 - $14.00/Hour
Benefits of Working at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana:
- Eleven holidays – New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Vacation and Sick Days – prorated for the first year based on hire date/available after 90 days.
- Health Insurance – Available the first month following 60 days of employment. Employee is responsible for 10% of the premium.
- Dental Insurance – free to employee regardless if covered under health insurance policy.
- Hearing and Vision Insurance – free to employee covered under health insurance policy.
- Life Insurance – free to employee ($25,000 policy).
- Short Term Disability Insurance – eligibility is the first month following 60 days of employment.
- Simple IRA – eligible after 90 days during open enrollment period which is November 1 with a 3% Food Bank of Northern Indiana contribution.
- Paid uniforms
Mission:
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana works in partnership with the community to feed the hungry, increase awareness of the effects of hunger and lead programs designed to alleviate hunger. The Food Bank serves Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph Counties and is a member of Feeding America, and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry and.
Job Summary:
The Environmental Services / Maintenance role is responsible for keeping the FBNI facility spaces and grounds clean and welcoming for our staff and community members. This position is also responsible for a moderate amount of building repairs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains neat and orderly janitorial storage areas (such as outside yard tools, inside staging area of brooms, dry mops, wet floor signs, etc. in all janitors’ closets), and ensures cleaning and maintenance supplies are stocked.
- Performs routine maintenance on power equipment to ensure equipment is in proper working order and available for use.
- Performing general cleaning of building flooring/steps by sweeping, mopping, shampooing rugs, floor scrubber and vacuuming.
- Washing walls and windows.
- Maintain cleaning chart, indicating areas that were cleaned and inspected.
- Maintain and keep clean all basic equipment used to perform duties including vacuums, scrubbers, buckets, etc.
- Maintaining cobweb control and dusting throughout the building.
- Ensuring proper usage and understanding of all chemicals used to perform job.
- Checking mouse traps on a bi-weekly schedule, logging any findings, replacing any glue boards or traps if needed, ensuring correct date is labeled.
- Notifying management about unsafe conditions or concerning the need for repairs or maintenance.
- Perform minor to moderate building repairs as required.
- Overseeing volunteers when assigned to assist with projects from beginning to end.
- Inspecting all fire extinguishers monthly; log and report any findings.
- Inspect all exit lighting monthly; report any findings or change any light bulbs if needed.
- Changing all furnace filters monthly.
- Maintain the Material Safety Data Sheet Book.
- Manage routine upkeep of exterior areas including grass cutting, weed control, brush trimming, debris picked up on property, snow shoveling/plowing on sidewalks and entry ways, spreading of salt/sand to prevent ice buildup as needed.
- Monthly moving and cleaning of skid areas.
- Handling any emergency clean up and upkeep requests.
- Clean all bathrooms, boardrooms, breakrooms, and front office area (dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, cleaning windows, etc.)
- Clean and sanitize touchable areas such as tables, chairs, cabinet handles, door handles, flusher handles on toilets, light switches, paper towel dispensers, sinks, soap dispensers, stall locks, tables, water coolers, window ledges, etc.
- Clean and stock necessary supplies in supply designated facility areas.
- Empty and dispose of all trash from designated facility areas (warehouse, bathrooms, boardrooms, breakrooms, and front office). Wipe down trash cans as needed.
- Refill paper towel and toilet paper dispensers, bar towels in the kitchen and soap dispensers.
- Follow health and safety regulations.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications for Education, Training and Experience:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
- Two to four years of custodial, groundskeeper, or building maintenance related experience.
- Ability to operate various types of power equipment including lawnmowers, trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and other landscaping equipment. Ability to operate mechanical floor scrubber and buffer. Ability to learn other equipment as needed.
- Knowledge of landscaping techniques and processes.
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions.
Required Background, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Self -motivated with the ability to see what needs to be done and to follow through until all work is satisfactorily completed.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to manage time effectively and to multitask.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to perform basic math, maintain records and write legibly.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
- Ability to perform basic repairs and operate tools or equipment used in routine building maintenance.
- Ability to keep the facility and grounds clean and orderly.
Compensation: Full Time $11.00 - $14.00/Hour including benefits
To Apply for this position:
Contact Cara Montana at [email protected] 574-232-9986 xt. 138
Apply in person at 702 Chapin St. South Bend IN. 46635
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