Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

• HVAC systems
  • Operate and maintain air handlers, circulating pumps, exhaust systems, heat recovery units, closed heating & cooling loops, radiant heat, snow melt systems, variable air volume boxes, VFDs and automated controls in a manner that lowers energy use while increasing comfort and indoor air quality.
• Operate and manage all mechanical systems, conduct daily building check of the mechanical equipment systems, work within the building automation system to address HVAC issues; repair, maintain, replace BAS controlled actuators, valves, pumps, controllers as needed.
• Follow all pertaining OSHA regulations regarding daily activities.
• Repair and replace electrical motors, pumps, fans, bearings, and pump seals as needed.
• Serve as primary contact for plumbing, electrical, building automation, access control, and CCTV contractors.
• Repair and maintain access control systems, door locks and hardware, CCTV equipment, data cabling, and ADA door operators.
• Responsible for organization and cleanliness of mechanical and related storage rooms.
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment needed to maintain and upgrade the 390 Robert Street facility and other leased spaces in downtown St. Paul. Research quality, price, and function for all purchases. Maintain a parts inventory for office furniture, hardware, lighting, electrical, mechanical, cleaning, first aid, and plumbing supplies. Order supplies when needed through the warehouse or established vendors.
• Manage purchases made with P-card through established P-card program per the policies and procedures.
• Identify, track, and perform routine and preventive maintenance activities for building systems (BAS, HVAC) plumbing, life safety, lighting, emergency generator, access control, etc.
• Available to support after-hour emergencies.
• Support other team members in repairs and provide coverage when others are out.
• Help to deliver large and heavy items as needed.
• Support Inspections of the entire facility for safety, cleanliness, and operations.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance activities.
• Respond to customer building systems complaints and requests.
• Escort and monitor activities of contracted vendors to ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Repair, adjust, modify modular and free-standing furniture; maintain stock of modular furniture.
• Monitor supplies and deliver copier paper.
• Provide backup support with monitoring and sorting incoming and outgoing mail packages.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders and guests of the Council.
• Assist with other facilities tasks as needed.

Any of the following combinations of progressively responsible experience in building maintenance in an office, school, or college setting and completed education in building maintenance technology or a related field:

• High school diploma/GED with four (4) years of experience.
• Associate's degree or 2-year vocational program in the skilled trades and two (2) years of experience.

• At least six (6) years of experience in building maintenance in an office, school, or college setting.
• Niagara 4 and Building Automation experience.
• Experience in operating, programming & troubleshooting automated building controls. (I.E. Distech, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Easy IO, Schneider Electric, Automated Logic, Delta, Computrols, Allerton, Reliable, Cisco, Emerson Electric, Bosch, Building Logix. Credit may be given for experience with systems not listed.)
• Experience in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, carpentry, and Painting.
• Ability to perform common building maintenance, (i.e. carpentry, drywall repair, painting, electrical troubleshooting, plumbing, and system furniture installations).
• Knowledge of modular furniture system components and adjustments.
• Building security and security systems knowledge.
• Experience maintaining an office building larger than 100,000 sq. ft.
• Energy tracking & energy reduction experience.
• Experience working with a diverse workforce and diverse communities.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Knowledge and training in HVAC systems - Refrigeration, hydronic systems, chilled water systems, central district heating and cooling plant, plumbing, electrical, fire/life safety systems, generators, and building automation.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and the ability to execute them when needed in the absence of the Central Services Manager.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools and their correct use.
• Knowledge of Original Equipment Manufacturer Specifications and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of modular furniture system components and adjustments.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical documents.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical problems.
• Ability to communicate and work well with internal, and external customers and team members.
• Ability to perform light carpentry tasks, drywall repair, and painting as needed.
• Ability to be a self-starter, be organized, and manage several ongoing items at once.
• Ability to communicate effectively with email, develop and work within basic word and excel documents, work order management software, and building controls software.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to the changing environment around you.

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education and employment if not verified previously. If the job you're applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards, you must pass a pass a criminal background check. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us