Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Category: Public Works - Building Maintenance

Requisition Number: FACIL
001446

• Posted :
  October 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $31.55 USD per hour

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Elk River, MN 55330, USA

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Terrific opportunity for a highly motivated individual to become a member of the City of Elk River's Facilities Maintenance crew! We are now taking applications for a Facilities Maintenance Technician position. This position is part of the IUOE Local 49 and helps to maintain all of the facilities owned by the City. Starting pay is $31.55 per hour and comes with great benefits including membership in the Public Employee's Retirement Association.

The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Department/Division: Public Works/Facilities Maintenance

Immediate Supervisor: Facilities Maintenance Superintendent

Pay Grade: Union

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Last Updated: (date) 6/2022

Positions Supervised: N/A

Position Summary The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs building system operation, routine maintenance and repair in and around city facilities; assists with building cleaning and exterior grounds maintenance. Responds to emergency call outs.

• Assists in monitoring the maintenance of electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and other mechanical systems.
• Operates seasonal controls for city buildings, i.e. heating and air conditioning.
• Performs maintenance on all heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) units.
• Changes filters, cleans coils and condensers in HVAC units for city buildings as applicable. Reports problems to supervisor immediately.
• Tests and maintains diesel powered, standby generators.
• Maintains security and camera systems.
• Communicates issues or recommendations to supervisor.
• Performs routine interior and exterior maintenance and repair services.
• Paints areas that have been worn, damaged or repaired.
• Performs minor plumbing repairs and installations.
• Performs minor electrical repair.
• Maintains all lighting including fluorescent, emergency, exit and outside lights & timers.
• Performs minor carpentry.
• Performs other general minor repairs.
• Assists in coordinating cleaning supplies and monitoring cleanliness of facilities.
• Spot cleans as necessary in the absence of regular cleaners.
• Maintains cleaning equipment (vacuums, buffers, polishers, etc.)
• Assists in maintaining product inventory of towels, toilet tissue, soaps, light bulbs, and other necessary supplies, equipment, and parts.
• Performs light duty grounds maintenance.
• Clears snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and entrance areas of city facilities.
• Assists in coordinating and performing summer turf and landscaping maintenance and upkeep including irrigation systems.
• Performs other essential job duties.
• Regular and timely work attendance.
• Follows all safety procedures.
• Participates in safety training.
• Coordinates and performs set-ups for meetings (tables, chairs, etc.).
• Provides cleaning and janitorial duties as needed or assigned.

• Knowledge of the practices, procedures, equipment, chemicals and materials used in facility maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic maintenance work (including carpentry, diesel powered standby generators, plumbing, electrical and heating systems).
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and computerized climatic control system.
• Skilled in the safe…