Grounds and Facilities Technician Lead - Building Services

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

Job summary

Washington County is hiring a Lead Grounds and Facilities Technician responsible for overseeing maintenance work and training staff in both grounds and facilities tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in leadership, facilities maintenance, and a strong commitment to safety and quality assurance in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 4 years of experience in grounds and facilities maintenance.
• Leadership experience in a grounds and facilities-based position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide work direction to other Grounds and Facilities Technicians.
• Perform interior and exterior general maintenance work.
• Inspect facilities and identify needs outside normal routine.

Skills

Leadership

Grounds Maintenance

Facilities Maintenance

Safety Procedures

Quality Control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Landscape Specialist Certificate

Job description

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

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Paid experience in grounds maintenance work
• Paid experience in facilities maintenance work
• Leadership experience in a grounds and facilities-based position

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: $23.34 - $27.57 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 Lead Grounds and Facilities Technician provides work direction and training to other Grounds and Facilities Technicians, performs both interior and exterior general maintenance work, and/or a variety of other routine building maintenance work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of Grounds Facilities Technician Lead work experience and/or general facilities maintenance work, or equivalent. Requires a Landscape Specialist Certificate or the ability to obtain the Certificate within 12 months of hiring.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License and Fertilizer license. Individuals operating a motor vehicle for County business must possess a valid driver’s license.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 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.

1. Provide work directions to other Grounds and Facilities Technicians.
2. Provide orientation and job training to other Grounds and Facilities Technicians.
3. Provide performance input to supervisor.
4. Inspect facilities to identify needs that are outside of the normal daily routine and schedule work to meet needs.
5. Provide quality control.
6. Ensure standards of appearance and cleanliness are achieved.
7. Serve as the primary contact for work relating to grounds and facilities.
8. Identify tasks that may require outside resources and coordinate activities with supervisor.
9. Monitor supply levels and order supplies as needed.
10. Maintain exterior grounds such as: foliage, grass, shrubs, mulch beds, etc.
11. Operate 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.
12. 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.
13. Perform landscaping projects that include but are not limited to adding mulch beds, planting new flowers/grasses, and transplanting established plants to new locations.
14. 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.
15. Clean and inspect equipment after each use by checking fluids and batteries and completing routine maintenance on motorized/battery equipment.
16. Cleaning duties as needed such as cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, vacuuming, and extracting, as well as cleaning within a secure jail environment.
17. Maintaining building facilities equipment such as: unit heater filter changes, coil cleaning, etc.
18. 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.
19. Assist Washington County staff or contractors in maintaining or locating equipment.
20. Assist in furniture projects, assemble, and deliver office furniture.
21. Assist facility custodians and technicians on work orders or projects, cleaning, and repairs.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Building Service functions: 1-21.
Essential Parks functions: 1-10.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position requires working both indoors and outdoors, exposure to various weather conditions, and physical demands including lifting objects up to 40 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs with assistance. Hazards include operation of vehicles, equipment, chemicals, and potential exposure to infectious diseases. The role requires physical activities such as walking, bending, climbing, and operating various tools and devices. Travel between County locations is required.

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 exhaustive, and the County may modify the contents at any time.