Be an important part of the American Red Cross team by helping to ensure that all facilities are clean, safe and well maintained for staff, volunteers and clients. Facility Team Members perform/coordinate the maintenance, repairs and general upkeep of American Red Cross facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Complete maintenance work orders in Red Cross facilities
- Conduct regular inspections of buildings to identify repair or maintenance needs
- Perform maintenance and repair work, such as painting, electrical – based on skills/certification
- Participate in office relocation efforts, and the
- Support opening or closing of American Red Cross facilities
- Assist with facility emergency drills
- Work with regional operations staff to identify opportunities for more efficient facilities management
- Help with meeting/event set-up – setting up tables and chairs, arranging rooms and hanging signage
- Help with meeting/event clean-up – mopping, vacuuming, moving tables and chairs, wiping down tables, etc.
- Perform all duties in accordance with established policies, procedures and safety protocols
Qualifications:
- Ability to represent American Red Cross in a professional manner
- Self-motivated
- Ability to volunteer in person
- Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds
- Valid driver's license/ID from the state in which they reside
- Organizational skills
- Ability to communicate and give clear instructions
- Basic computer skills
Training is provided and all volunteers in this position are asked to work at least 1-shift a week.
If interested you can apply by visiting, www.redcross.org/volunteer, scroll down the page, and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check. Be sure to have a photo ID handy (driver's license, passport, visa, state issued ID), you will be asked to upload a picture of it for identification purposes. After your application and background check process, a member of our volunteer screening team will reach out to you via phone/text/email - please be sure to respond!
Questions? Please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.
