Grounds and Facilities Technician - Building Services

Washington County; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County is seeking a Grounds and Facilities Technician to perform essential maintenance tasks both indoors and outdoors. This role requires a high school diploma and ideally two years of relevant experience in grounds and facilities maintenance, alongside a valid driver's license. The technician will conduct various duties, including operating equipment for yard work and ensuring the upkeep of building facilities.

Qualifications

• Two years of grounds maintenance or facilities experience preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors and handle physical tasks.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain exterior grounds including foliage and grass.
• Perform interior and exterior maintenance tasks.
• Operate motorized equipment for grounds care.

Skills

Maintenance work

Groundskeeping

Manual tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Motorized equipment

Cleaning tools

Job description

Washington County Public Works Department is currently hiring for Grounds and Facilities Technician. The Grounds and Facilities Technician performs both interior and exterior general maintenance work, and/or a variety of other routine building maintenance.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Paid experience in grounds maintenance work
• Paid experience in facilities maintenance work

SELECTION TECHNIQUE:Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS:Summer: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Winter: Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p. m.
ANTICIPATED PAY RATE:$20.85 - $24.59 Hourly
E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
E- Verify Participation Poster
Right to work Poster

The Grounds and Facilities Technician performs both interior and exterior general maintenance work, and/or a variety of other routine building maintenance.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of grounds maintenance work experience and/or general facilities maintenance work, or equivalent.

Individuals operating a motor vehicle for County business must possess a valid driver’s license.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.
• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.
• Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to learn, quality/continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate safety measures, procedures, and equipment for building and grounds maintenance.
• Demonstrates ability to perform manual tasks and functions including under adverse weather conditions
• Demonstrates ability to operate various cleaning and maintenance equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to use products and materials appropriate for intended use and follow procedures to prevent exposure to self, tenants or public of hazardous conditions.
• Demonstrates ability to determine and use appropriate safety equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work without direct supervision and complete assigned tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment maintenance
• Demonstrates the ability to drive and maneuver vehicles with trailers.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize the work for and/or train temporary employees effectively.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of grounds and building maintenance methods and techniques.
• Able to interact with the public and employees in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and correct undesirable or unlawful actions.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrate the ability to enforce rules and regulations fairly and consistently.
• Demonstrate the ability to adhere to the Staff Appearance Expectations and Clothing Policy.
• Demonstrate the ability to report to work regularly and punctually.

Maintain exterior grounds such as: foliage, grass, shrubs, mulch beds, etc.

Operating motorized equipment to cut grass, weed whip, edging sidewalks, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and ice control/snow removal. Including transporting equipment to various sites by driving vehicles with trailers. Non-CDL required equipment.

Inspect and perform ground maintenance to include picking up debris and empty trash receptacles, sweeping sidewalks, de-weeding, cleaning of parking ramp, squad garage, sally port and other exterior areas as needed.

Perform landscaping projects that include but are not limited to adding too mulch beds, planting new flowers/grasses, and transplanting established plants to new locations.

Exterior building maintenance which may include painting, patching/caulking, repair fences, ledges, hinges, parking lot/sidewalk repair, cleaning of exterior windows, maintaining and clearing of catch basins, etc.

Clean and inspect equipment after each use by checking fluids and batteries and completing routine maintenance on motorized/battery equipment.

Cleaning duties as needed such as clean and disinfect surfaces, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming, and extracting as well as cleaning within a secure jail environment.

Maintaining building facilities equipment such as: unit heater filter changes, coil cleaning, etc.

Interior building maintenance which may include: paint and patching of walls, carpet extraction; strip, seal and finish floors, carpet repair, replacement of carpet squares, window cleaning, ceiling tile repair/replacement, light fixtures and vents, maintaining cleanliness level of mechanical rooms, equipment, etc.

Assist Washington County staff or contractors in maintaining or locating equipment.

Assist in furniture projects, assemble, and deliver office furniture.

Assist facility custodians and technicians on work orders or projects, cleaning, and repairs.

Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential Building Service functions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Essential Parks functions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires working both indoors and outdoors.. This means exposure to various weather conditions, including heat, wind, humidity, rain, cold, and snow. The job is physically demanding, requiring frequent lifting and pushing/pulling of objects up to 40 lbs, with occasional lifts up to 100 lbs (with assistance). You may also encounter hazards relating to operation of vehicles, motorized grounds maintenance equipment, dust particles, lubricants, fertilizers, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous waste. To perform the essential functions, you must be able to walk, bend, turn, push, pull, kneel, climb, reach, grasp, squat, turn your wrists, and manipulate your fingers on an occasional to continuous basis. You'll be using a variety of equipment, from lawn mowers, weed whips, cleaning supplies and power tools to floor cleaning machines and vehicles, as well as communication devices and computers. Travel between County locations is required. Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
. This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.