Maintenance Associate

Oscs Mn; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employer contributions toward premiums

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

HSA options

Job summary

Our Saviour’s Community Services (OSCS) is seeking a part-time Maintenance Associate to care for campus facilities and perform repairs for both interior and exterior spaces.

You’ll handle seasonal maintenance, basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical tasks while collaborating with the Property Manager and Caretaker. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and flexibility in a community-focused nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or training in maintenance, repair, or groundskeeping is preferred.
• Experience in building and facility maintenance.
• Experience in carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs.
• Certifications related to construction and building maintenance are preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork; detail-oriented and observant.
• Good driving record with a valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• Ability to rekey is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow all department and facility guidelines, policies, and procedures for work assignments and job duties and keep up to date with changes.
• Ensure weekly, monthly, and annual tasks are completed thoroughly and on time.
• Perform minor to medium residential houses and small building repairs and upkeep.
• Prepare facilities and grounds for each season and assist with seasonal ground maintenance.
• Maintain facilities in clean and orderly condition.
• Tend to environmental systems and required safety upkeep (boiler, HVAC, forced air).
• Work independently but cooperatively with the Caretaker Associate and Property Manager.
• Assist in moving furniture and equipment.
• Identify and purchase hardware and other maintenance supplies as needed.
• Other duties as required and as time allows.

Skills

Reading manuals

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical repairs

Lift 50 lbs

Stairs navigation

Hand tools

Power tools

Time management

Adaptability

Communication

Cultural fluency

Problem solving

Driving license

Rekeying

Job description

Position Title:Maintenance Associate
Our Saviour’s Community Services (OSCS) provides dignified shelter and housing for single adults and
basic education classes to adult English language learners in the Phillips Community of South
Minneapolis. OSCS takes its name from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, which founded our programs in the
early 1980s. In 2004, we became alegallyand financially independent nonprofit. We are not a religious
organization. Find more about OSCS at https://oscs-mn.org/
We provide excellent benefits to full-time and part-time (20+hours) employees, including generous Paid Time Off and Sick Time along with Paid Parental Leave; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Employer contributions toward premiums; Employer-paid Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance; professional development opportunities; voluntary benefit options including HSA; and participation in 401(k) retirement plan.
This Role:The Maintenance Associateis responsible forOSCS’s campus facilities, including the general
maintenance and repair of internal and external facilities.
This position is non-exempt, part-time, and regularly scheduled for15-20hours per week. Schedules can beflexible, though regular hours will be expected Monday through Friday at set times. This is not an on-call position but if a maintenance emergencyarisesthe maintenance associate has theoptionto come in foradditionalhours. This role reports to the Property Manager.
Position Responsibilities:

• Follow all department and facility guidelines, policies, and procedures for work assignments and job duties and keep up to date with changes

• Ensure weekly, monthly, and annual tasks are completed thoroughly and on time

• Perform minor to medium residential houses and small building repairs and upkeep

• Prepare facilities and grounds for each season andassistwith seasonal ground maintenance

• Maintain facilities in clean and orderly condition

• Tend to environmental systems andrequiredsafety upkeep (boiler, HVAC, forced air)

• Worksindependently butcooperatively with the Caretaker Associate and Property Manager

• Assistin moving furniture andequipment

• Identifyand purchasehardware and other maintenance supplies as needed

• Other duties asrequiredand as time allows

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions such as reading instructional manuals, follow safety and emergency procedures and verbal directions

• Ability to work with a diversified team such as residents, supervisors,managersand vendors

• Knowledge and skills related to general carpentry and repair

• Knowledge and skills related to basic plumbing and household maintenance

• Ability tolift upto 50 pounds

• Ability to go up and down stairs

• Work on your feet for extended periods, reach, bend, stoop, squat, crawl under tight spaces,anduse a full-size ladder

• Be able to perform tasks that use repetitive motion such as shoveling, hammering, and sweeping

• Ability to use hand and power tools skillfully and safely

• Good timemanagement skills and ability to complete tasks on schedulewhile handling competing priorities

• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a changing environment with frequent interruptions

• Detail-oriented andcommunicateeffectively

• Demonstrated cultural fluency and commitment to diversity

• Ability toproblem solveandthink outside the box

Experience and Qualification Requirements:

• Relevant experience or training in maintenance, repair, or groundskeeping is preferred.

• Experience in building and facility maintenance

• Experience in carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs

• Certifications related to construction and building maintenance are preferred.

• Strong communicationand teamwork; detail-oriented and observant

• Good drivingrecord with a valid driver’s license and ability to drive

• Ability to rekey is a plus

Job Type:Part-time, non-exempt
Pay Rate:$18-$21, hourly

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
OSCS is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive work environment. We are an EEO/AA employer
and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, creed, religion,
ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with
regard to publicassistance. We acknowledge that experience is gained through various settings and
value informal experience in addition to formal education and work history.

Disclaimer. This job description only summarizes the typical job functions, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties of this position. The organization has the sole discretion to amend this job description at any time.