Senior Building Systems Technician

Location: 2118 Building - Olmsted County Campus, MN. Full-time, regular position. Hours of work: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

About the role

Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, Olmsted County offers a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. This role helps foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Employees drive public service excellence and community well-being, with opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college in Building Systems or related field and one (1) year of paid experience in a related field.
• OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of work experience in a similar position.
• Valid Minnesota Special Class Engineers License.
• Valid Minnesota Second Class – C boiler license or higher within 2 years of hire.
• Registration as an unlicensed power limited technician within 6 months of employment.
• Valid driver's license and free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Desirable: Licensed as a Minnesota power limited technician (PLT).

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on building equipment and systems, including secured areas such as the Adult Detention Center and Work Release Facility.
• Diagnoses, repairs, and maintains life safety equipment and mechanical equipment. Replaces defective or faulty parts and fabricates and installs replacement parts and new equipment as needed.
• Repairs, operates, monitors, and maintains Facilities Management Systems (FMS).
• Repairs and maintains plumbing and plumbing fixtures throughout facilities.
• Repairs and maintains low voltage electrical equipment.
• Maintains and repairs low pressure steam systems.
• Orders and maintains parts inventory.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Diagnoses problems, selects appropriate tools, and makes corrective changes.
• Performs routine welding operations in the repair of equipment.
• Operates forklifts and personnel lifts as needed.
• Repairs, maintains, and operates electronic and pneumatic temperature controls throughout facilities.
• Mentors and trains new employees and interns.
• Performs weeknights and weekend emergency call backs and checks of buildings and equipment when required.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of the operation of buildings, fire protection systems, and emergency generators.
• Knowledge of safety procedures associated with maintenance operations, tasks, and repairs.
• Skill in the use of computers, technology, and digital temperature control systems.
• Skill in organizing assigned workload and performing repairs and maintenance on electrical and plumbing equipment.
• Skill in the use of tools, electronic meters, and materials commonly used in building maintenance and repairs.
• Skill in operating building automation systems.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written instructions and assignments.
• Ability to plan, layout, and work from diagrams, sketches, and blueprints.
• Ability to prioritize daily job duties and establish and meet clear standards and work timelines.
• Ability to resolve customer concerns and complaints effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to train and mentor other staff.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work environment: primarily lab/shop, with exposure to hazardous materials, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, and electrical current.
• Physical demands: frequent standing, walking, crouching, reaching, pulling, climbing, kneeling, stooping, balancing, crawling, and lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Requires close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
• Regular operation of vehicles and heavy equipment.

Pay

Expected starting salary range: $32.07 to $35.54 per hour. Full range: $32.07 to $53.58 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual based on length of service:
  • 1–5 years: up to 23 days
  • 6–10 years: up to 25 days
  • 11–15 years: up to 27.5 days
  • 16–20 years: up to 30 days
  • 21–26 years: up to 32.5 days
  • Over 26 years: up to 35 days
  PTO accrues from the first day of work and can be used as soon as accrued with supervisor approval.
• Flexible Time Leave (FTL): Up to 28 hours (prorated by FTE) of paid FTL per calendar year, based on hire date.
• Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday–Thursday only), Christmas Day.
• Health Insurance: Self-insured plan administered by Medica. Comprehensive coverage including preventive care, 80% co-insurance on most services (after deductible), and access to Nice Healthcare for no-cost virtual and in-home appointments. In-network deductible: $1,500/person, $4,500/family (opportunity to lower to $500/person, $1,500/family with reward). Out-of-pocket maximum: $3,000/person, $6,000/family. Monthly employee costs:
  • Single: $110.00/month ($55.00 per pay period)
  • Employee + Children: $500.00/month ($250.00 per pay period)
  • Employee + One: $546.00/month ($273.00 per pay period)
  • Family: $690.00/month ($345.00 per pay period)
• Nice Healthcare: No-cost virtual and in-home care, primary care, medication delivery, lab work, and diagnostics for employees and eligible dependents (even if not enrolled in the health plan).
• Prescription Drug Plan: Administered by Alluma, with 25% or 40% co-insurance depending on formulary status. Annual out-of-pocket limit: $2,400/person or $4,800/family.
• Dental Insurance: Self-insured plan administered by Delta Dental. Coverage includes:
  • Diagnostic & Preventive Services: 100%
  • Basic Services: 80%
  • Major Restorative Services: 50%
  • Orthodontics: 50% (lifetime maximum of $1,500 per eligible dependent child)
  Yearly individual maximum benefit: $1,500. Deductible: $50 per family member per year, maximum $150 per family (does not apply to Diagnostic and Preventive Services). Monthly employee cost:
  • Single: $14.00/month
  • Employee + One: $35.00/month
• Vision Insurance: Coverage available (details not specified).
• Basic Life Insurance: Coverage provided.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts: Available.

Benefits become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment for eligible employees (provisional employees eligible if projected employment is 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period).