Grounds Keeper/Preventative Technician - St. Paul, MN

Marsden Services is a facility services provider with an unmatched reputation for operational excellence. We provide maintenance, repairs, and service for large and small businesses across the United States. In a nutshell: we maintain buildings… really well. Are you a devoted drip fixer; a super drain snaker; a visionary HVAC-er? Then we want you! Marsden Services has an immediate opening for building repair fanatics!

Preventive Property Maintenance Technicians complete regular inspections and minor repairs while equipment around the property is still functioning properly. The goal of preventative maintenance is to prevent expensive system failures and repairs before they happen. Identifying problems early helps keep maintenance costs lower and reduces the risk of accidents. This role ultimately aims to prepare candidates for the Maintenance Technician position.

Essential Job Functions & Associate Tasks

• Schedules, prioritizes, and ensures timely completion (48 hours) of all assigned work orders.
• Completes inspections of multi-family housing unit systems, such as, gutter inspections, water softener check, smoke detector check, hot water heater unit checks, etc
• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of outdoor areas, including landscapes, gardens, and lawns.
• Escalates work orders to Maintenance Technicians or Supervisors, as appropriate. .
• Prepares vacant units as assigned.

Communication

• Interacts with residents, vendors, and fellow employees in a respectful and professional manner, treating others with dignity and empathy. 
• Works with management to ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Safety

• Follows all company safety policies and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Inspects equipment before each use; uses personal protective equipment when necessary.

Minimum Preferred Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2-year Technical Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 0 – 6 month apartment/building maintenance or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate computer skills include the ability to send & receive emails, enter hours worked on internet-based system and access/perform data entry in Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written & orally. 
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work on call; weekends as scheduled; must be available for overtime as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in building maintenance such as appliance repair, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and preventative maintenance.
• Willingness to learn and assist above and beyond as part of “the team”.
• Ability to self-direct.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, bend & kneel.
• Ability to lift, up to 30 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to reach above and below the shoulders.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp, twist and pull.
• Withstand external weather conditions, such as working outside in the rain, cold, heat or other adverse weather.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k or 403b, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation

Marsden Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.