V- Maintenance Team Member

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Maintenance Team Member provides operational support through maintaining the property to a standard which will provide a positive and welcoming experience for clients, workers, and visitors.

The primary focus is to develop and update facilities under direction of the site Manager to create a safe, tidy, and aesthetically pleasing environment.
- Key tasks and responsibilities
- Undertake general maintenance activities to a standard that will provide a welcoming experience for staff, clients, and visitors
- Facilitate small repairs to property, buildings and fixtures as directed by site manager
- Co-ordinate professional trades to complete works as approved and directed by site manager
- Assisting site Manager/Supervisor with other tasks as directed.
- Understand appropriate use of Personal Protection Equipment
- Keep children safe by always abiding by Salvation Army’s child safe policies and code of conduct
- Qualifications and skills (desired/required)
- Desirable to have experience in a similar role highly regarded
- Must have experience in building maintenance and repairs
- Capabilities and personal attributes
- Shows personal motivation and commitment to completing work activities effectively.
- Connects positively with colleagues and partners within and outside TSA
- Works as a supportive and cooperative team member, shares information and acknowledges the contribution and support of others
- Exhibiting professional image of the Salvation Army
- Background check requirements(1)

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Below is what is required for this role.
- As this role may come into contact with children who are visiting the site, it may require a Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People Check. TBA
- As this role requires access to property and equipment, it requires a Police Check

Personal information collected will be handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. The selection process will be fair ensuring the best person for the role and our team is selected.
- Training Requirements

One of the many ways we care for people is by ensuring our workers are well equipped with the necessary knowledge to complete their role safely.

To successfully undertake this role, the following training is required(2)
- Category A training: Foundational training which includes an introduction to The Salvation Army, code of conduct training, work-safe and child-safe practices.
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) considerations

We take Work Health Safety and well-being seriously at The Salvation Army. We want to ensure volunteers are fully informed and aware of key safety considerations. For this role, key considerations include (but not limited to):

- As this role requires use of power tools, it is important that electrical testing and tagging is regularly undertaken by a qualified tester and tagger
- Some tools may pose an injury risk, so all instructions on safe operation of tools must be read and understood
- Before each use, ensure all equipment is safe, stable, maintained and working correctly
- To control the risk of trips and falls, ensure walking areas are kept tidy and clean and areas mid-maintenance are cordoned off
- Important to always ensure proper use of PPE and the PPE condition is maintained to a high standard
- As some tasks may involve others, make sure all people are abiding by safe work practices and instructions
- As this role is situated in an environment with people experiencing vulnerabilities, an up to date COVID vaccination is required

Other WHS considerations will be covered during the induction.
- Development opportunities with this role

This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and experience in building maintenance and repairs, liaising with other trades, and working with a team to achieve common goals.

1 Background checks requirements may change time to time if legislations or TSA requirements change.
- 2 Training requirements may change time to time. Your line manager will notify you if any additional training may be required for your role.

Time Required & Commitment

As agreed by manager
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
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