Maintenance Worker - Facilities

City-of-Owatonn; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Owatonna is hiring a Maintenance Worker to perform routine maintenance across streets, park grounds, and facilities, and to support inventory and general operations. The role is full-time, typically Monday–Friday, with potential on-call hours to meet departmental needs.

Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma or GED and some maintenance/operational experience; a MN Class B CDL with tank and air brake endorsements (or ability to obtain) is required within six months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year maintenance and equipment operation or related experience.
• State MN Class B CDL with tank vehicle and air brake endorsements, or obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of safety practices and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance for streets, park grounds, facilities, athletics fields and wastewater treatment facility.
• Operates equipment for street repair, patching holes, drainage work, ice rink maintenance, and related tasks.
• Inspects and maintains equipment; performs minor repairs and routine replacements such as oil, filters, tires.
• Monitors materials, supplies, equipment, and maintains related inventory records.

Skills

Maintenance operations

Equipment operation

Roads & grounds maintenance

Safety procedures

Recordkeeping

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE

The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 25,000 residents.

ABOUT THE FACILITIES DIVISION

DIVISION PURPOSE: We believe that great communities depend on facilities where they can work, play, and connect. The Facilities Division creates a better tomorrow by maintaining safe and accessible City facilities for the organization and community.

As an organization, our Purpose is to create a better tomorrow. We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values: Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

In our division, the City’s values look and sound like . . .

BETTER TOGETHER

• Utilizing the individual strengths, skills, abilities, and backgrounds while learning from one another
• Acting as a team player – we carry our weight, support other team members, and look out for one another (both our coworkers and other departments)
• Working toward shared goals
• Learning from our collective mistakes and experiences

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

• Working with and building relationships with industry experts and vendors to implement continuous improvements
• Helping to preserve and maintain historic buildings
• Working in the City’s best interest with the highest level of integrity
• Remembering that we are always in the public eye
• Spending taxpayers’ money and using city resources wisely, efficiently, and effectively

PRIDE IN OUR WORK

• Always doing our best - we understand that quality doesn’t cost, it pays
• Paying attention to the little things
• Holding ourselves to a high standard
• Leaving it better than when we arrived
• Taking satisfaction in the public’s utilization and enjoyment of our city facilities
• Celebrating our hard work

This role is responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance to keep equipment and systems operating smoothly, monitoring and replenishing materials and supplies, and ensuring inventory needs are met. The position also supports general operational tasks and other duties as assigned to maintain efficient, uninterrupted facility operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The second level of the Maintenance Series is responsible for performing routine maintenance and construction activities by operating, and maintaining a variety of equipment, machines, or vehicle. Responsibilities may include: setting up work zones; installing and maintaining signs/posts; patching road; plowing snow; clearing trees and bushes; removing trash; performing visual road checks for hazards, service and repair needs; inspecting and repairing equipment when necessary; minor motor vehicle repairs; and performing related duties as assigned.

SPECIFICALLY AS A MAINTENANCE WORKER YOU WILL

• Performs routine maintenance activities for streets, park grounds, facilities, athletics field and wastewater treatment facility. This may include installing, fabricating, painting, and erecting street signs; monitoring irrigation schedules; plowing snow; clearing trees, bushes; performing equipment maintenance; and removing trash.
• Performs routine construction and maintenance activities which includes operating equipment’s and machines for street repair work involving patching holes, installing culverts and drainage pipes; building concrete curbs and gutter; erection and maintenance of ice rinks; and cleaning and televising sanitary and storm sewers.
• Inspects and maintains equipment which includes performing minor repairs and routine replacements such as changing oil; replacing filters; inspecting tires; and performing other related activities.
• Monitors and maintains materials, supplies, equipment, and/or other applicable inventory items in assigned area of responsibility.
• Assists in maintaining variety of information, records and reports.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

ABOUT YOU

A successful candidate will have some or all of the following ...

A High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D); and 1 year maintenance and equipment operation or related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING IN

• State of MN class B commercial driver’s license with tank vehicle and air brake endorsements; or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Special Engineering Boilers License or obtain within 2 years of hire.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Grounds and facilities maintenance principles and practices;
• Applicable system and structure repair techniques;
• Painting materials and techniques;
• Applicable equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance activities;
• Applicable standards and regulations;
• Recordkeeping principles;
• Safe work practices.

SKILL IN

• Cleaning, painting, and repairing surfaces and structures;
• Inspecting facilities, equipment and other structures;
• Identifying and repairing/replacing unsafe equipment;
• Maintaining records and logs;
• Ensuring compliance with safety requirements;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• This is a full-time position. Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm. Hours may vary due to departmental needs including nights and weekends. Position may include on call hours.