Building Maintenance Worker

Position Summary

The award-winning Brooklyn Park Recreation and Parks Department is looking for an energetic and self-motivated individual to 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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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.
  
  

Operate, and perform preventative maintenance and repair on equipment, buildings and grounds;

• 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.
  
  

Provide customer service to the public and internal staff.

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

Perform Other Duties As Assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

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 operate small equipment/machinery.
• Knowledge of standard procedures and safety 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.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• 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, lawn mowers, snow brooms,1-ton snowplow trucks, floor scrubbers, pressure washers, 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).
  
  

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

• Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs. Alternative schedules can be arranged, but must comply with the City’s 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.
  
  

Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check are necessary for this job title. Applicants are required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Drug & Alcohol Testing/Medical Examination

All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test/medical examination once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 6th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Approximately 60 percent of our residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.

Our Vision, Values and Goals

Additional Information

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 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at HumanResources@brooklynpark.org.

Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including:

Vacation

• New employees generally earn 10 days of vacation per year
• Vacation accruals increase with longevity up to a maximum of 20 days per year
  
  

Sick Leave

• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation
  
  

Holidays

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 1 floating holiday to be used any day in the year with supervisor approval
  
  

Health Insurance

• Employees may choose a health plan with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
• The City contributes a portion to the cost of health insurance
• Available to City of Brooklyn Park employees working 30 or more hours per week
  
  

Dental Insurance

• Employees may choose between two dental plans with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
  
  

Life Insurance

• The City provides term life insurance with an option for employees to purchase additional and dependent term life insurance at group rates
  
  

Disability Insurance

• Short-term disability insurance available at group rates
• Long-term disability insurance available at group rates
  
  

Retirement

• Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions)
• Optional 457 pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) deferred compensation plans for tax-deferred retirement savings
  
  

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Reimbursement account for health care and daycare expenses using pre-tax contributions
  
  

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services
  
  

Fitness

• Free on-site fitness facilities; Wellness program and fitness classes offered
  
  

Direct Deposit (mandatory)

• Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday
  
  

Regular, part-time benefited City of Brooklyn Park employees (20-29 hours per week) are not eligible for Health Insurance, but are eligible for the following benefits:

• Sick and Vacation at a pro-rated rate
• Decreasing Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Deferred Compensation, if enrolled.
  
  

Seasonal/Temporary employees

• Temporary, Seasonal, and non-benefited part-time employees earn one hour of Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of Sick Leave per year.
  
  

Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.

01

Do you possess a high school diploma or the equivalent?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Which level best describes your experience in general building and equipment maintenance?

• No experience
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years or more
  
  

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Are you a graduate of a vocational program or received technical training in building maintenance?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Do you have general maintenance experience in a recreation or school setting?

• Yes, extensive experience
• Yes, some experience
• No experience in a recreation or school setting
  
  

06

This position does not require CPR/First Aid certification, however, it is beneficial. Do you have this certification?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Do you have the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to lift and carry or otherwise move 10 to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

Depending on the season, this position may spend 40% of the time shoveling sidewalks and snow/ice removal. Please explain any experience you may have in snow/ice removal, cutting grass and outdoor landscaping and if it has been in a work or home setting.

09

Do you have the ability to work Monday-Friday, 6AM-2:30PM?

• Yes
• No
  
  

10

Which level best describes your experience/training in customer service methods and practices?

• No experience/training
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more
  
  

11

What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park?

• None apply
• Current Brooklyn Park Resident
• Active Member of Community Group in Brooklyn Park
• Currently enrolled in school in Brooklyn Park
• BrookLynk Alumni
• Other
  
  

12

Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages?

• Spanish
• Hmong
• Russian
• Somali
• Vietnamese
• Lao
• None of the Above
  
  

13

If you listed other, please explain your connection to Brooklyn Park.

• Required Question