Building Maintenance Worker (FT)

The award-winning Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department is looking for an energetic and self-motivated individualto provide the public with a safe and well-maintained facility at the Zanewood Recreation Center. This position will provide general maintenance custodial equipment facility ground maintenance services and customer service to the public and internal staff.

This individual must be able to work in an extremely fast paced work environment with a desire to work in a highly diverse recreation center.

General maintenance cleaning and other related janitorial duties;

• Perform routine cleaning tasks including floor maintenance and sanitation duties including but not limited to cleaning restrooms and locker rooms sweeping and mopping floors vacuuming window washing disinfecting surfaces trash pick-up and removal.
• Perform snow and ice control operations with primary responsibility to shovel sidewalks.
• Set up and take down of meeting rooms module office equipment and furniture.
• Perform light building repairs on flooring doors lighting and painting.
• Perform general landscaping maintenance: weeding watering and pruning.

• Maintain organized inventory and maintenance records.
• Conduct daily or weekly inspections of building and grounds to identify potential issues and ensure all systems are functioning properly.
• Follow annual maintenance schedule daily and repair equipment as needed.

• Assist with customer service requests.
• Answer general questions.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience
Prior experience in general building and equipment maintenance.

Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and basic skills in minor repairs of equipment and buildings.
• Knowledge and ability to repair and operatesmall equipment/machinery.
• Knowledge ofstandard procedures andsafety protocols.
• Ability to read understand and follow oral and written instructions such as plans safety instructions manuals.
• Ability to communicate clearly concisely and effectively both in verbal and written formats.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to problem solve to fix minor maintenance challenges.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public courteously and tactfully.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement.
• Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity diversity and inclusion.

• Graduation from a vocational program or technical training in building maintenance.
• General maintenance experience in a recreation or school setting.
• Previous light maintenance and/or custodial maintenance experience.
• Skilled in carpentry electrical plumbing and/or HVAC.
• Previous experience with skid loaders lawnmowers snow brooms1-tonsnowplowtrucksfloorscrubberspressurewashers and/or ice resurfacers.
• Previous experience in ground maintenance and snow/ice removal.
• Previous training/experience in customer service methods or practices.
• Experience working with people from various cultural socioeconomic racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Fluency in Spanish Hmong Russian Somali Lao or Vietnamese language(s).

• Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs. Alternative schedules can be arranged but must comply with the Citys Alternative Work Arrangement policy.
• Full-time non-exempt non-union position to work 6AM-2:30PM in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 10 to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally.
• Prolonged periods of standing bending sitting stooping kneeling climbing.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals possibly hazardous.
• Work is performed in various conditions indoors temperature controlled 40-50 degrees and outdoor in various weather conditions.

Anticipated Hiring Wage:$32.77-$34.11.

We welcome applications from all individuals including (but not limited to): people of all abilities persons of color Veterans LGBTQ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at either or via e-mail at.