Maintenance and Event Specialist

The team at Neighborhood house is filled with passionate, fun, and energetic individuals who are dedicated to serving the Neighborhood House mission of helping individuals and families to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive here in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Expanding our team with dedicated teammates, values-driven individuals and diverse thinkers results in great work and impact. When we have a good team, our participants and all of the people who work with us benefit from this dedication and energy as we work to support them. Our teams also enjoy a work environment that inspires and empowers them to thrive and feel good about their work.

We currently have the following opportunities available:

Applicants for the Graphic Design Specialist will be contacted after September 17, 2026.

Position:Maintenance and Event Specialist

Location: Saint Paul, MN

Job :374

# of Openings:0

Position
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Maintenance and Event Specialist

Salary: $25-27/ hour
Schedule
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The schedule is primarily evening and weekend hours
Location
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In person, St. Paul

WHO WE ARE

For more than 129 years, Neighborhood House has partnered with families in St. Paul to ensure access to essential services, including food, housing, education, and opportunities. Today, we serve more than 30,000 individuals annually across six neighborhoods, striving for a community where everyone can thrive.

The Maintenance and Events Specialist helps ensure Neighborhood House facilities are clean, safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for participants, staff, and visitors. This position performs routine cleaning and maintenance, supports event setup and operations, and takes an active role in facility safety and security, including responding to incidents, de-escalating conflicts, and assisting with emergencies. Through responsive guest service and a commitment to radical hospitality, this role helps create safe, accessible, and welcoming spaces for all.

• Welcome and interact with facility users, provide directions, and answer questions.
• Greet event rental customers and provide an overview of room features, including audiovisual.
• Address user concerns and requests promptly, escalating when necessary.
• Cover the Welcome Desk when requested (e.g. break coverage).

• Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and overall condition of Neighborhood House facilities and surrounding grounds.
• Perform routine cleaning, including restrooms, common areas, offices, kitchens, meeting rooms, and activity spaces.
• In coordination with the Director, maintain adequate supplies of cleaning products, paper goods, maintenance materials, and other facility-related supplies.

• Perform basic repairs and maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, adjusting fixtures, minor plumbing repairs, painting, and other general upkeep.
• Assist with seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, landscaping, lawn care, and preparation of outdoor spaces.
• Safely operate and maintain cleaning tools, maintenance equipment, and other facility equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, supply usage, incidents, and other facility activities as required.

• Maintain a positive presence that conveys our facilities are safe and welcoming spaces.
• Coordinate with other team members, particularly the Director of Facility Maintenance & Events and Guest Service staff, to provide a safe and secure environment.
• Identify safety hazards and security vulnerabilities and take corrective action to mitigate them, working with colleagues if time permits. Report deficiencies to leadership and document them via incident reports and work…