Facilities Building Support - PT

Want a flexible schedule working PT - up to 24 hours a week?  With hours between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM this schedule is perfect for a great work life balance and can fit with any schedule! If you want to be valued for your dependability, your skills in hands on repairs and routine preventative maintenance projects check out the minimum qualifications and apply today!  We have an exciting opportunity open to join our Facilities team at the City as a Part-time Building Support.  The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service centered!  Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence! No doubt we have something great here!  

The Facilities Division is responsible for the daily operations, preventive maintenance, security, remodeling and long term maintenance programs of the 16 major facilities owned by the City and spaces leased by the City. Total square footage of these facilities is about 1 million square feet. The major facilities include the City Center, Civic Center, Police Department, CTN Studio, East and West Water Plant, Public Works, Recycling Center, 3 Fire Stations, Bunker Hills Golf Course, Ice Arena and 4 Park Shelters.

• This position will work 4 days a week, and up to 24 hours.
• Hours will be scheduled during the operating hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Hiring Range: $18.44 - $19.51/hr
Salary Range: $18.44/hr - $22.98/hr

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The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

The Building Support supports the Facilities Division to ensure smooth operations by effectively keeping the facilities safe, clean, and efficient. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are: 
 

• Maintains the City Facilities by performing preventive maintenance, different room setups. General basic repairs and preventative maintenance in all City buildings.
• Ability to perform snow removal of sidewalks, applying salt where needed and ensuring that all walkways are maintained in appropriate manner. 
• Provides service to customers for effective and efficient execution of City events (i.e. set-up and breakdown of facilities, meeting and event set-up, and assembly); provides a safe, friendly and enjoyable atmosphere for all community guests.
• Assists Facilities Engineers and Technicians with monitoring equipment to ensure that the building’s systems perform efficiently and safely. 
• Maintains and improves the appearance and operation of City facilities by performing minor repairs. 
• Supports division cross-function initiatives by developing skills, applying technical knowledge, and assisting with projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Maintain positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions and outside agencies and the general public.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations and citizen customers.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Ability to operate floors scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, saws, planer, band saws, carpentry tools and other equipment as needed.
• Extensive knowledge to make repairs to walls, doors, windows, carpeting, plumbing, electrical, masonry and other building repairs.
• Extensive knowledge of carpentry tools, including but not limited to, electric meters, jigs, skill saws, etc. and ability to perform carpentry duties as required.
• Ability to communicate both written and verbal.
• Ability to work night shift and weekends.
• Ability to work cooperatively with City personnel, external vendors and the public.
• Ability to perform duties with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to be detail oriented and follow through with tasks.
• Ability to maintain a team and service oriented approach to work.
• Must have the ability to accept criticism or discipline.
• Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.
• Maintain and foster a work environment that supports the City's mission and values with a respectful, collaborative and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance and contagious enthusiasm.
• Service - We value outstanding service. Our City deserves the best.
• Trust - Trust means everything. Be accountable. Be transparent.
• Teamwork - Teamwork allows us to accomplish more. We tackle challenges and celebrate successes together.
• Innovation - Innovation is vital for our future. We are not afraid of new ideas.
• Excellence - It's the expectation. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

• Previous building maintenance experience

• In-person customer services experience

• Basic computer skills  

• Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience performing building maintenance/carpentry duties in a work environment and equipment experience preferred.

• Availability to work evenings and/or weekends.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking,  using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and lifting, frequently  requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions, and occasionally requires sitting and speaking or hearing;  work has standard vision requirements;  vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word;  hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;  work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities;  work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment;  work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may include background noise levels associated with the operation of electrical janitorial devices.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Coon Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

 

Salary : $18 - $23