Facilities Engineer I

Job Posting End Date:
August 2, 2026 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: $50,897.60 to $68,702.40 ($24.47 to $33.03 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. You can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

The mission of the Anoka County Facilities Management and Construction Department is to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and well‑maintained environment at the highest level of excellence for the citizens and employees of Anoka County. The department is looking for a Facilities Engineer I to join the team and help keep county facilities running safely, efficiently, and reliably. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role where every day brings a different environment and new challenges.

You’ll support the repair and maintenance of a wide range of equipment essential to facility operations. This role thrives on collaboration to solve problems quickly and maintain a safe environment for employees and members of the community. This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will begin the week of August 3rd, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options
• Advancement/professional development opportunities

This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN, with occasional travel to other Anoka County locations as business needs require. Expected work hours are Monday
- Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., with a periodic 24/7 on-call shift rotation.

• Assist with the operation, repair, and maintenance of stationary facilities equipment including boilers, generators, and refrigeration in Anoka County buildings and facilities.
• Ensure that equipment operates safely and within established limits.
• Perform preventative maintenance while minimizing disturbance, inconvenience, and risk for county employees and customers, and accurately document completed procedures and records of equipment testing results.
• Perform preventative maintenance, basic troubleshooting and repairs as needed, including cleaning condenser and evaporator coils, greasing motors, bearings, and replacing belts.
• Maintain piping and drain systems, clean and snake drains, repair and replace plumbing fixtures, flush-o-meters, faucets, leaking pipes, and drains.
• Ensure doors and door hardware are in good working order, including hinges, door closers, door handles, locks and lock systems, and repair or replace these as needed to maintain a secure environment.
• Perform periodic maintenance on air compressors, fans, pumps, and outdoor equipment to include changing oil, belts, filters, greasing motors, and bearings and perform monthly load tests and electrical curtailment procedures on electrical generators on a weekly and periodic monthly schedule.
• Record boiler readings, water temperatures, and usage, and perform troubleshooting and repair problems with boilers, boiler pumps, and valves.
• Repair, move, maintain, and customize office furnishings and equipment, including raising/lowering workstation surfaces, flipper doors, and cabinets, lubricating office chairs, repairing drawers and slides, hanging bulletin boards and pictures, general carpentry, plastering, painting, wallpaper repairs, ceiling tile replacement, and carpet repair and removal.
• Respond to and maintain alarms related to facilities safety, including pipe alarms, sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, and related equipment as assigned.
• Perform general and incident-driven cleaning tasks, along with other custodial duties as assigned.
• Perform general outdoor maintenance and…