Part-Time Facilities Helper — Hands-On Maintenance Pro

Birchwood Construction Company; Harbor Springs (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Birchwood Construction is seeking a dependable Part-Time Facilities Helper to keep the Harbor Springs campus clean, organized, safe, and well maintained. The campus spans 8 buildings across about 2 acres, and duties include indoor/outdoor maintenance, basic repairs, and coordinating with external contractors.

This role is not a skilled trades position; electricians, HVAC, plumbing, and snow removal are handled by professionals.

Qualifications

• Dependable and able to work weekday afternoons through 5:00 PM.
• Handy and comfortable performing basic repairs and maintenance.
• Able to work independently and recognize what needs to be done.
• Takes Pride in keeping things clean, organized, and looking good.
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.
• Able to safely use basic hand and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Able to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, bending, climbing stairs, and working on your feet in various weather, temperatures and conditions

Responsibilities

• General indoor and outdoor building maintenance
• Minor repairs and basic handyman-type projects
• Changing light bulbs, filters, batteries, and other routine items
• Organizing and cleaning up of warehouse, storage areas, parking lot, garden
• Checking buildings and property for maintenance or safety concerns
• Putting away deliveries of construction materials, furniture, tools and equipment
• Operating forklift to unload and load deliveries
• Delivering items to job sites
• Picking up items from suppliers
• Upkeep of vehicle fleet, filling with fuel, washing, waxing, cleaning interior, dropping off for maintenance
• Winter maintenance will involve shoveling and applying salt or ice melt on walkways
• Helping coordinate access for outside contractors when needed
• Taking care of miscellaneous projects that come up around an active construction company
• Letting the appropriate person know when something requires a licensed contractor or professional service

Skills

Dependable

Independent worker

Physically capable

Hand tools usage

Tools

Forklift

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Birchwood Construction is seeking a dependable Part-Time Facilities Helper to keep the Harbor Springs campus clean, organized, safe, and well maintained. The campus spans 8 buildings across about 2 acres, and duties include indoor/outdoor maintenance, basic repairs, and coordinating with external contractors.

This role is not a skilled trades position; electricians, HVAC, plumbing, and snow removal are handled by professionals.