Maintenance Technician

Ecumen; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ecumen in Minnesota is seeking a Full-Time Maintenance Technician for day-time hours with an every-other-weekend rotation. You will handle complex maintenance and janitorial tasks, operate building systems including HVAC, and perform preventive maintenance per schedule.

Join a nonprofit senior living provider with a long-standing commitment to residents. The role requires safety-focused work, strong communication, and collaboration with staff while supporting residents and maintaining facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years janitorial/maintenance experience preferred.
• Boiler operator's license in applicable state or eligible within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate building equipment including HVAC and fixed assets per preventive maintenance schedule.
• Complete non-routine repairs and resident service requests (carpentry, painting, plumbing).
• Maintain supplies and report procurement needs to supervision.
• Conduct safety tasks like fire drills and generator operations; document activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Safety compliance

Training teammates

Regulatory procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Boiler operator's license

Tools

HVAC equipment

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

Full-Time Maintenance Technician l General Day time hours l Every other weekend rotation

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for complex maintenance and janitorial duties in addition to basic maintenance and janitorial responsibilities.

About Us:

Join Ecumen, a leading nonprofit senior living provider committed to advocating for older adults through exceptional housing, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. With over 160 years of experience, we proudly rank as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living organization. Be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact, supporting our mission to serve older adults, while fostering inclusivity and belonging in everything we do.

The targeted pay range for this job is $27.00 - $32.00 per hour.

Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Ecumen offers a benefits package based on the number of hours you are regularly scheduled to work including paid time off for Sick & Safe time, an Employee Assistance Program, other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Operates all building equipment, including HVAC and other fixed asset equipment, performing manufacturer's recommended routine maintenance tasks as identified in the preventive maintenance software.
2. Completes work requests for non-routine repairs on all building equipment including performing apartment room turns involving minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, etc. including resident requests for service.
3. Maintains maintenance and janitorial supply and equipment levels, reports procurement needs to supervision.
4. Initiates regulatory compliance tasks such as fire drills and emergency generator operations, logging all such activity as required.
5. Provides training to new team members on work assignments and schedules.
6. Works with contractors performing upgrades, repairs, or new installations.
7. Follows all established safety procedures and reports unsafe conditions to supervision, participates in safety committee meetings or conducts regular safety training to staff, documenting all activities.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Driving Requirements: Local Travel and Driver's License Required

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years janitorial/maintenance experience
• Boiler operator's license in states where one is required, at the minimum horsepower class as designated by the governing state for the boilers on site or eligible within 6 months of hire
• Valid Drivers License, proof of insurance and satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary job-related training coursework

Licenses & Certifications

Boiler (required)

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