Maintenance Aide Full -Time Days

Mille Lacs Health System; Onamia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mille Lacs Health System is seeking a hands-on Facilities Maintenance trainee to support a skilled team across buildings and grounds. The role emphasizes comprehensive training, mentorship, and clear growth prospects toward a Maintenance Worker position as openings arise and performance targets are met.

You will perform routine repairs, safety checks, and daily CMMS entries while maintaining clean, safe workspaces and reliable communications with patients, residents, and coworkers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Minnesota valid driver's license, 21 years of age or older, clean driving record.
• Boiler Special Engineer's license within 18 months of position.
• Ability to adapt and stop/change workflow as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance workers with routine repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform basic carpentry, wall repair, painting, plumbing, and electrical support under supervision.
• Keep maintenance areas clean and organized, including storage and mechanical rooms.
• Replace light bulbs, ceiling tiles, filters, and other basic components as directed.
• Assist in moving furniture, equipment, and supplies across campuses.
• Conduct periodic fire safety inspections and emergency lighting inspections.
• Maintain parking lots and sidewalks; manage trash, salt, and snow removal.
• Document work in the computerized maintenance management system daily.
• Complete training and perform backup duties as Courier when needed.
• Report issues to Supervisor and follow safety policies.

Skills

Team-oriented

Written and verbal communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Time management

Quality and safety focus

Ethical conduct

Personal effectiveness/credibility

Technical capacity

Thoroughness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Boiler Special Engineer's license (within 18 months)

Minnesota driver's license, 21+ years old

Job description

Summary

Performs hands-on facilities maintenance tasks to keep buildings and grounds running smoothly. Supports skilled maintenance team members with their assigned duties, gaining real-world experience. This dynamic role offers comprehensive training, mentorship, and clear growth opportunities - advancing you to a Maintenance Worker position, as openings arise, and all performance and development expectations have been met.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

Mechanical

• Assist maintenance workers with routine building repairs and preventative maintenance tasks. *


• Performs basic carpentry, wall repair, painting, plumbing, and electrical support work under supervision. *


• Help maintain and clean maintenance areas, including storage spaces, and mechanical rooms. *


• Replace light bulbs, ceiling tiles, filters, and other basic components as directed. *


• Assist in moving furniture, equipment, and supplies throughout our campuses. *


• Performs periodic fire safety inspections such as monthly fire extinguisher inspections, and emergency lighting inspections. *


• Maintains cleanliness of facilities department Coordinates and completes delivery and pick-up of vehicles scheduled for maintenance or repair services. *


• Maintains parking lots and sidewalks year-round including trash removal, sweeping, applying salt and sand, shoveling and other activities to allow safe entry into our facilities. *


• Completes computerized maintenance management system tickets daily. Report any completion issues to the Supervisor. *


• Completes all assigned training. *


• Perform backup duties as Courier. *

Safety

• Understands and follows lockout/tagout procedures. *


• Adheres to confined space policy. *


• Understand procedures and responsibilities when responding to real emergencies and drills.


• Wear assigned PPE for the job. *


• Reports unsafe conditions to Supervisor.

Communication

• Demonstrates positive interactions with patients, residents, and visitors. *


• Effective written and verbal communication. *


• Ability to interact positively with coworkers in department and interdepartmentally. *


• Reports hazards or need for repairs to Supervisor.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Ability to work in a team-oriented


• Minnesota valid driver's license, at least 21 years of age with clean driving record.


• Ability to obtain and maintain Boiler Special Engineer's license within 18 months of obtaining position.


• Ability to stop and change workflow as needed.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professional written and verbal communication


• Expertise with computer-based data


• Customer/Client Focus


• Ethical Conduct


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility


• Technical Capacity


• Thoroughness


• Time Management


• Quality and Safety Focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Position normally Monday-Friday, day hours.

Supervisory Responsibility

None