Maintenance I/Service Technician

Winona County, MN; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Winona County is seeking a full-time maintenance technician to perform custodial, grounds, and building maintenance across county facilities in Winona, MN. The role covers HVAC, boilers, electrical, plumbing, and safety tasks with a focus on keeping equipment and climate control in good working order.

The position requires flexibility, ability to work independently, and willingness to rotate shifts or weekend work. Hiring at $27.66/hour with potential to $35.38/hour plus a 3% COLA for 2027.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of custodial or building maintenance experience is highly desired.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of building maintenance practices.
• Knowledge and skill in performing maintenance on electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, fuel systems, plumbing, ventilation, and fire protection.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written assignments.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including internet, email, Help Desk and Building Management Programs.
• Ability to report to work within 45 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Performs general custodial duties including washing windows, cleaning furniture, removing rubbish and wastepaper, emptying trashcans, and recycling.
• Performs grounds maintenance duties including sweeping sidewalks, mowing grass, trimming trees, and snow removal; assists in maintenance of county parking lots.
• Performs building maintenance duties including securing/opening buildings, repairing doors and locks, minor plumbing repairs, painting and patching walls, minor electrical repairs, and operating equipment.
• Assists in operation of the County Safety program by checking safety equipment and assisting in safety drills.
• Performs preventive and routine maintenance of buildings including ventilation, boilers, chillers, humidifiers, fire protection, pumps, valves, belts, filters, and miscellaneous equipment.
• Performs repairs on equipment (skid steers, snowblowers, generators, floor scrubbers, vacuums, floor buffers, etc.).
• Performs welding and fabrication.
• Utilizes HVAC computer logic to perform tests and control building climate.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Knowledge of cleaning practices

Knowledge of building maintenance

Electrical systems knowledge

HVAC systems knowledge

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three years custodial/building maintenance experience (desirable)

Tools

Help Desk

Building Management Programs

Job description

Winona County is accepting applications for this position until 4:00 p.m. November 12, 2026.

This position starts at $27.66/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $35.38/hour. An additional 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is scheduled for 2027.

Under direction of the Fleet, Building and Grounds Superintendent, workers in this classification perform a variety of building maintenance duties within all County buildings. Work involves performing cleaning and maintenance operations as well as maintaining the safe and efficient operation of the heating, cooling, fire protection, ventilating equipment, motors, pumps, and mechanical systems that supply power to County facilities. Workers in this classification perform repairs of plumbing, heating, and related deficiencies, and operate power equipment to maintain the grounds. Workers in this classification may be responsible for repair of department equipment. Occasionally, employees in this classification may be asked to oversee non-County workers (i.e., temporary service employees, contractors, etc.). During snowstorms, flooding, or other inclement conditions, workers in this classification will be required to work and will perform assigned duties commensurate with abilities. Work involves contact with hazardous materials. Employees in this class must be available for rotation of shift and/or weekend work. Performs related work as required.

Examples of Duties

Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples, listed in their relative order of importance, include all duties that may be found in positions in this classification.

• Performs general custodial duties to include:
  • Wash windows, clean furniture, remove rubbish, and wastepaper from building grounds, empty trashcans and recycling, replenish supplies.
• Performs grounds maintenance duties to include:
  • Sweep sidewalks, mow grass, trim/cut trees, and snow removal which may include shoveling or use of other equipment such as a vehicle with snowplow or skid steer.
  • Assists in the maintenance of all County parking lots, which may include striping, patching, and seal coating.
• Performs building maintenance duties to include:
  • Secure and open buildings, lock and unlock doors, control lighting. Repair doors and locks.
  • Minor plumbing repairs (faucets, showers, toilets, drains).
  • Minor carpentry repairs, painting and patching walls.
  • Minor electrical repairs (ballasts, change light bulbs, circuit breakers).
  • Repair, maintain, and operate equipment.
• Assists in operation of the County Safety program by checking and maintaining safety equipment and assisting in safety drills.
• Performs preventive and routine maintenance of buildings including ventilation, boilers, chillers, humidifiers, fire protection, pumps, valves, belts, filters, and miscellaneous equipment.
• Performs repairs on equipment (skid steers, snowblowers, generators, floor scrubbers, vacuums, floor buffers, etc.).
• Performs welding and fabrication.
• Utilizes computer literacy for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) automated logic to perform tests on equipment to determine necessary repairs and control building climate.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Any combination of training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

For Pre-Employment:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of custodial or building maintenance experience is highly desired.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment.
• Knowledge of building maintenance practices.
• Knowledge and skill in performing maintenance on electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, fuel systems, plumbing, ventilation, and fire protection.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written assignments.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including internet, email, Help Desk and Building Management Programs.
• Ability to report to work within 45 minutes.

For Full Performance:

• Knowledge of operating characteristics of assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Knowledge of safety and hazardous procedures.
• Knowledge and skill in welding and fabrication techniques.
• Knowledge and ability to diagnose and perform maintenance on all other mechanical aspects for the broad spectrum of vehicles/equipment used by the Maintenance Department.
• Skill in the use of tools and materials commonly used in building maintenance activities.
• Ability to read technical manuals and blueprints.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a second-class C boilers license, or higher, or the ability to obtain and maintain a second-class C boilers license or higher within 2 years of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess a valid class B driver's license or the ability to obtain and maintain a class B driver's license within 1 year of employment.
• Must be able to medically qualify for the use of a respirator.

Must be able to pass a security background check.

Maintenance Shop

201 W 2nd St

Winona, MN 55987, USA

On-site

Building Maintenance

Full-Time