Outside Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as an Outdoor Operations Assistant and be part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced, on-the-move environment. In this role, you'll support the upkeep and maintenance of outdoor areas, ensuring a welcoming and well-maintained environment for all.

Schedule

• Friday–Monday schedule, providing stability and consistent hours
• Shift options (4–10 hour shifts):
• 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (Sunday/Monday)
• 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Friday/Saturday)
• 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

Responsibilities

• Maintains landscaping and the cleanliness of the outside property, including sidewalks, parking facilities, landscaped areas, and roadways
• Responsible for winter snow removal and traffic control as needed
• Assists guests and ensures a welcoming environment by routinely walking the property to pick up trash and maintain cleanliness
• Provides consistent and reliable support to property operations
• Ensures that all outside areas are kept free of debris to include parking lots, parking garages, and landscaped areas
• Changes trash liners and keeps roadways clear of debris
• Performs outside maintenance and preventative maintenance on parking lots and sidewalks
• Provides jump-start and tire inflation services for guests and team members
• Completes snow plowing, salting, and snow removal of property parking areas, sidewalks, and roadways using vehicles and equipment (driving is an essential function of this job; employees must adhere to the driving standards determined by the SMSC)
• Weeds flower and plant areas
• Provides traffic control for special events, including placing and removing signs, cones, and barricades

Requirements

• Valid Class D driver's license required with a good driving record
• Outside maintenance and/or landscape experience or a combination to equal two years, to include experience with small-engine equipment such as a snow blower or lawn mower
• Ability to operate a forklift or sidewalk snow removal equipment or must be able to complete training to properly operate within the first 90 days of employment
• DOT Medical Certification card may be required
• Ability to work in a wide range of climate temperatures, including excessive heat and/or subzero temperatures
• Proficiency in maintaining safety while handling potential fumes, chemicals, odors, and/or noise
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 75% of time
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Ability to move in a variety of motions including bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, pulling, and/or pushing

Pay

Starting Pay $19.00, additional compensation based on shift and experience.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) starting on day one
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• Onsite medical clinics and pharmacy
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes, and fitness membership
• Free uniforms and free uniform cleaning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to grow with a supportive community
• Eligibility to participate in SMSC Gives community outreach initiative with paid volunteer hours