What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Maintenance Technician, Adjunct Properties position at Minnesota Historical Society?
JOB TITLE: Facilities Maintenance Technician, Adjunct Properties
OPEN TO: This job is open to current MNHS staff.
LOCATION: Kellogg Center, 328 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102
1500 Mississippi St, St Paul, MN 55130
COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $22.28 - $23.99 hourly
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.
DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173
POSTING DATE: April 18, 2025
DEADLINE DATE: April 25, 2025
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
DESCRIPTION: This position exists to conduct and/or oversee maintenance and repairs at our adjunct properties, including the buildings, equipment, grounds, hardware, mechanical, and safety and security systems, ensuring that the adjunct locations’ two buildings, various mechanical systems, equipment, and grounds are maintained at a high level of health, quality, and safety for the occupying staff and visiting public.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Operate, maintain, perform, and document repairs on all equipment and building mechanical systems to keep items in proper working order at the two adjunct locations; 2) Oversee, perform, and document custodial and event tasks at the two adjunct locations; 3) Maintain and repair grounds at the two adjunct locations; 4) Coordinate, schedule, and perform routine maintenance and repair on equipment and tools so all are in proper and safe working order; 5) Assess, perform, coordinate, monitor, and track the two adjunct locations’ safety and security systems, climate and pest management plans, and buildings’ preservation issues; and 6) Coordinate, and follow up on contracted work by vendors or other MNHS staff charged with work at the two adjunct locations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent with demonstrated experience in facilities maintenance and repair.
- Possession of - or the willingness and ability to acquire within six (6) months - a Minnesota Boilers License-Special Class Engineer. MNHS to facilitate and pay for license.
- Demonstrated ability - or the willingness to acquire within six (6) months the ability - to operate computer-controlled HVAC control systems.
- Demonstrated ability - or the willingness to acquire within six (6) months the ability - to operate and maintain a cooling tower system.
- Demonstrated ability to perform general groundskeeping tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and manage time.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, to work independently and as a member of a team, and be self-motivated.
- Demonstrated ability to operate, maintain, and repair a wide variety of hand and power tools - including, but not limited to grounds and building maintenance equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to perform basic non-historic carpentry, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, and security repairs.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing, by phone and in person with team members, contractors, and vendors.
- Ability, flexibility and willingness to work a varied schedule of three to five consecutive days per week, including weekdays, weekends (Saturday/Sunday) and holidays.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and Google software and email.
- Ability and willingness to perform all custodial and event related duties.
- Ability and willingness to climb ladders, use scaffolding, and enter enclosed spaces.
- Ability and willingness to maintain electronic and written records and to complete assigned reports.
- Ability to work as part of a team, primarily working closely with the Facilities Manager-Adjunct Properties.
- Ability to properly lift 75 pounds rarely, 50 pounds occasionally, and 30 pounds regularly.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, to walk long distances regularly, and to perform exterior duties in all Minnesota climate extremes.
- Ability to occasionally work 10-hour days, and to infrequently respond to security or fire alarms at all hours.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to review and approve project proposals, to evaluate and critically appraise work in progress, to identify the need for corrective actions and to recommend acceptance of contract work.
- Experience operating computer-controlled HVAC control systems.
- Experience operating and maintaining commercial security and fire alarm systems.
- Experience operating and maintaining heat pumps and cooling towers.
- Experience working at a museum, historic site, or comparable setting.
- Knowledge of current developments in building mechanical technologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of MNHS policies & procedures.
- Possession of a Minnesota Boiler’s License – Second Class C Engineer.
- Possession of First Aid training certification.
Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org or call MNHS Job Line at 651-259-3181.
At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.
Salary : $22 - $24
