Facilities Technician / Twin Cities

Marsden Services•Saint Paul, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Marsden Services is hiring a Facilities Technician to maintain property, buildings, equipment, and grounds in the Twin Cities area. The role includes equipment installation, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance to ensure properties meet company standards and applicable laws. The technician schedules and prioritizes work orders and ensures their timely completion, assists with building and equipment maintenance, performs site-level inspections, prepares vacant units, and collaborates with vendors and other technicians. The role also involves maintaining workshop inventory, providing scheduled on-call emergency maintenance, mentoring new technicians, attending training, keeping certifications current, and promoting workplace safety. The position is full-time, generally scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating weekends, some evening shifts, on-call work, and occasional overtime. Flexibility is required. A company vehicle is available. The work takes place in a physically demanding environment and may involve heights, ladders, stairs, confined spaces, uneven surfaces, dust, fumes, noise, and changing weather and indoor temperatures. The technician must supply their own hand tools.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Two-year technical degree or equivalent work experience.
Intermediate computer skills, including sending and receiving email, entering hours in an internet-based system, and using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, for data entry.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal tactfully, diplomatically, and courteously with coworkers and the public.
Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Decision-making, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously with self-direction and work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to work on call, on scheduled weekends, and overtime as needed.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including frequent kneeling, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and movement throughout the day; regular lifting over 20 pounds and frequent lifting of up to 80 pounds with assistance.
Ability to navigate the property and buildings, including stairs, hallways, and common areas.
Ability to work around heights, ladders, uneven surfaces, stairs, confined spaces, dust, power-equipment gas fumes, noise, exterior weather, drafts, interior temperature changes, and tools or supplies with sharp edges.
Must provide own hand tools: hammer; Phillips and slotted screwdrivers; crescent wrench; Channellock pliers; pipe wrench; Allen wrench; utility knife; flashlight; hacksaw; nut driver set; ¼-inch socket set; star bit set; wire stripper; torpedo level; inspection mirror; cordless drill; tape measure; GFI receptacle tester; handheld infrared/laser thermometer; and basic multimeter.

Nice To Haves

Boiler licenses at all levels are accepted and preferred.
Additional certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment and property systems.
Schedule and prioritize work orders and ensure their completion within 48 hours.
Perform basic repairs involving HVAC, electrical work, carpentry, fixtures, plumbing, appliances, and windows.
Assist with prioritizing work orders and monitoring maintenance of buildings and equipment.
Perform assigned site-level preventive maintenance inspections and duties.
Prepare vacant units as assigned.
Collaborate with vendor teams on identified maintenance projects.
Work with peers to maintain an adequate inventory of hand tools, parts, and supplies and keep the workshop complete.
Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional manner with residents, vendors, coworkers, and the public.
Provide on-call emergency maintenance services as scheduled.
Assist in training and mentoring new maintenance technicians.
Attend relevant training and keep required certifications current.
Comply with company and customer safety program requirements and promote workplace safety.