Maintenance Mechanic Lead

Beltrami County; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Beltrami County in Minnesota is seeking a Building Maintenance Mechanic Lead for all county facilities. This full-time, benefited role focuses on maintenance, inspection, and servicing of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and related equipment, with training and supervision of maintenance staff.

The position requires an Associate or Technical degree or equivalent with six years of experience, EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification, and a MN driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Technical degree in electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, refrigeration, electronics, or a related field.
• Four years of related work experience may substitute for the degree.
• Six years or more of work experience in electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, refrigeration, electronics, building maintenance, or related field.
• EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification and valid MN driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains HVAC, refrigeration, and related equipment across county facilities.
• Analyze system failures and coordinate repairs or contracted assistance.
• Supervise maintenance staff, schedule PTO and overtime, and manage emergencies.
• Oversee budget, purchase orders, and ensure timely completion of work orders.
• Coordinate with contractors, BAS system, and safety training; support capital projects.

Education

Associate’s or Technical degree in electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, refrigeration, electronics, or related field

EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification

Valid MN driver’s license

Four years of related work experience substituting for degree

Job description

Beltrami County is creating an eligibility list for a full-time, benefited Building Maintenance Mechanic Lead. Responsibilities include maintenance, inspection, and servicing of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and other equipment, and related work as apparent or assigned. The Lead also provides training and support for maintenance staff and monitors work for quality control. The successful candidate will be assigned to work in all county buildings as needed.

Shift times will be as follows

Monday - Friday (6 am - 2:30 pm Monday, 8 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday - Friday). Shift times are subject to temporary adjustment based on department needs for snow events, urgent projects, or emergencies.

Preferred hiring salary range is $32.92 to $35.98 per hour with a full range of $32.92 to $41.70 per hour. Placement depends on factors such as qualifications, internal equity, market conditions, and applicable policy guidelines.

*This position is anticipated to begin in January 2027, pending final approval by the County Board in December 2026

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or Technical degree in electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, refrigeration, electronics, or a related field.

OR

• A substitution of education and work experience may qualify: Four years of related work experience may be substituted for an Associate’s or Technical degree.

AND

• Six years or more of work experience in electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, refrigeration, electronics, building maintenance, or a related field.
• EPA Universal Refrigeration Certification.
• Valid MN driver’s license.

Essential Functions

• Repairs, services, and manages heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, commercial kitchen, laundry machines, and other equipment in all County facilities.
• Analyzes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security and other technical system failures; determines course of action for repair; completes repair or recommends specialized contracted assistance
• Provides technical assistance to department staff; assists in consultations with contractors and construction projects.
• Oversees maintenance staff scheduling including PTO, overtime, and emergency call-ins
• Works with purchase order system to create and provide purchase orders to maintenance staff, ensuring products are available for staff operations while staying within specified budget.
• Creates work orders and verifies that work orders are being completed in a timely manner; works with and directs maintenance staff to complete maintenance work orders and projects
• Works with Building Automated System (BAS) for daily monitoring of HVAC equipment and functionality to ensure proper operation and building occupant comfort
• Assists Director with budget and service contracts; coordinates with departments, supervisors, and outside agencies regarding concerns and requests; provides supervision to outside contractors in secure areas
• Assists with coordination of annual staff safety training; assists with interview and selection process for new Maintenance hires.
• Assists Director in conducting weekly meetings with maintenance staff
• Supports Facility & Safety Director, mechanical contractors, and outside vendors in obtaining quotes and proposals; assists with preparation of Capital Improvement Plan and department budget.
• Performs snow removal and grounds cleanup duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of practices, tools, terminology, and safety precautions related to building maintenance and trades activities; thorough knowledge of use and repair of machinery, equipment, and tools required for building maintenance activities; general knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions; ability to read, understand, and process specialized maintenance logs and reports; ability to work from blueprints, drawings, diagrams, and specifications; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to recognize, diagnose, and solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to perform heavy manual labor; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of more than 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to the risk of electrical shock, frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to vibration and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

• Bobcat certification, safety training, welding training, and respirator fit testing to be completed upon hire.
• State of MN Special boilers license within 6 months of hire.
• State of MN Second Class C boilers license within 2 years of hire.
• State of MN First Class C boilers license within 3 years of hire.
• Employment offer contingent upon successfully passing mechanical aptitude test, drug screening, background check, and physical exam.