Maintenance Technician - Be a part of an amazing team at a brand new community! We offer great benefits including PTO/Sick Time, 401K with generous employer contribution and paid Holidays. PrairieStone Senior Living seeks a Maintenance Technician to join its team. PrairieStone consists of 88 assisted living units, as well as 32 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services. PrairieStone is an Ecumen managed community.

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota’s 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve.

Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for basic maintenance tasks in addition to janitorial duties. Job may also include lawn mowing and snow removal and minor vehicle maintenance.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Diagnoses, repairs, and services building mechanical needs including minor plumbing (faucets, etc.), electrical (replace lamps, etc.), and mechanical (furnace, air conditioning, etc.).

2. Responsible for janitorial duties such as carpet extraction, specialty cleaning tasks, and hard floor care. These are skills greater than routine housekeeping tasks.

3. Performs minor carpentry and drywall/painting tasks.

4. Operates building equipment including air handling equipment (including filter/belt replacement) and emergency power generators (including minor engine maintenance).

5. Responsible for reporting and recording equipment data in preventive maintenance software.

6. Basic grounds maintenance including cutting grass and snow removal.

7. Minor vehicle maintenance including oil change.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some previous janitorial/maintenance experience.
• Licensure/Certification: May be required to obtain a boiler operator license as mandated by state/city.
• Current valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance (if applicable).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

-Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Globally Harmonized System (GHS), Vulnerable Adult and -Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some post-secondary education in related field
• Previous experience working with seniors as well as 1-2 years janitorial/maintenance experience
• Licensure/Certification: May be required to hold a boiler operator’s license as mandated by state/city.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)