Facilities Project Assistant

Lake-Region-Healthcare; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN, seeks a Facilities Project Assistant to support maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of hospital facilities and systems. The role emphasizes safety, timely work order documentation, and collaboration with other departments to minimize disruptions to patient care.

Typical duties include routine maintenance, minor repairs, and assisting with building system repairs, with daytime hours and occasional on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, facility operations, general repairs, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic building systems, tools, maintenance practices, and repair techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, safety regulations, and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) preferred.
• Must possess an active, valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
• Must be able to attend the work site as scheduled and work overtime as needed or directed.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine facility maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs to ensure safe and efficient building operations.
• Repair and maintain ceilings, walls, doors, locks, hardware, and other building components.
• Complete patching, painting, touch-up work, and installation or repair of shelves, furnishings, and wall-mounted equipment.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment safely while supporting preventive maintenance activities.
• Identify and report facility deficiencies, material needs, and maintenance issues requiring corrective action.
• Assist with building system repairs, equipment and furniture moves, and maintain compliance with safety standards, building codes, and ILSM requirements.
• Accurately document completed work orders and maintenance activities in a timely manner.
• Maintains facility appearance through routine upkeep and repairs.
• Assists in maintaining off-site buildings and properties owned by Lake Region Healthcare.
• Supports departmental projects focused on safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Responds to service requests in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to minimize disruptions to patient care and operations.
• Assists with grounds maintenance as needed.
• Assists with snow removal, seasonal maintenance, and exterior facility upkeep when required.
• Assists with security-related duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Building systems knowledge

Repair techniques

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation - FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537

Position Type: 80 Hours Biweekly

Salary Range: $21.10 - $29.08 Hourly

Job Category: Maintenance

The Facilities Project Assistant will assist in routine maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of hospital facilities, equipment, and building systems. They are responsible for identifying and correcting minor building deficiencies, replacing damaged materials, maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, and supporting the daily operations of the Facilities Management Department.

Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:

Facility Maintenance and Repairs

• Perform routine facility maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs to ensure safe and efficient building operations.
• Repair and maintain ceilings, walls, doors, locks, hardware, and other building components.
• Complete patching, painting, touch-up work, and installation or repair of shelves, furnishings, and wall-mounted equipment.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment safely while supporting preventive maintenance activities.
• Identify and report facility deficiencies, material needs, and maintenance issues requiring corrective action.
• Assist with building system repairs, equipment and furniture moves, and maintain compliance with safety standards, building codes, and ILSM requirements.
• Accurately document completed work orders and maintenance activities in a timely manner.

Building Operations Support

• Maintains facility appearance through routine upkeep and repairs.
• Assists in maintaining off-site buildings and properties owned by Lake Region Healthcare.
• Supports departmental projects focused on safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Responds to service requests in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to minimize disruptions to patient care and operations.

Other Duties

• Assists with grounds maintenance as needed.
• Assists with snow removal, seasonal maintenance, and exterior facility upkeep when required.
• Assists with security-related duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Open Date: 09/08/2026

Preferred Application Deadline: 09/15/2026

Hours/Shifts 80 hours biweekly, mainly day shifts with on-call and weekend rotation.

Compensation The pay range for this position is $21.10-29.08/hour. Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Benefit Offerings Lake Region Healthcare is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit program designed to meet your unique needs. This includes medical and dental coverage; HSA, FSA and 401k plans; EAP, life and disability coverage; voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage; pet insurance, ID theft protection and legal services. For new employees, the effective date of coverage for most plans is the first of the month, following a 30-day waiting period.

EEOC Lake Region Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

QualificationsRequirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.

• Experience in building maintenance, facility operations, general repairs, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic building systems, tools, maintenance practices, and repair techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, safety regulations, and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) preferred.
• Required to possess an active, valid, and unrestricted driver's license.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
• Must be able to attend the work site as scheduled and work overtime as needed or directed.