Technician II, General Maintenance

Job Overview

The American Red Cross is seeking a Full-Time Maintenance Technician II based in St. Cloud, MN. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.
  • Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings.
  • Repair or replace concrete floors, steps and sidewalks.
  • Paint structures and equipment as needed.
  • Install and correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
  • Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
  • Install, operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.
  • May move and store furniture and equipment.
  • Estimate time and material costs of various projects.
  • Requisition new supplies and equipment.
  • Plant and tend flowerbeds.
  • Prune shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance, water lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds and spray fertilizer and insecticides.
  • Rake and remove fallen leaves, sweep external walkways and staircases and may remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel.
  • Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads, walkways and outside staircases.
  • Drive vehicle to other locations.
  • Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

What You Need to Succeed

• Education: High School or equivalent required. May require a trade license.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required.
• Management Experience: N/A
• Skills & Abilities: Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable. May be required to have basic computer skills. Exemplary interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills. Skills and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required. May have on-call duties.
• Able to work on a team. A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
• Travel: Will drive vehicles to other locations.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck.
• Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

Pay Information

The salary range for this position is (Minnesota): $20.00-$22.00 an hour. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Benefits For You

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Service Awards and recognition

Qualifications

• Education: High School or equivalent required. May require a trade license.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required.
• Management Experience: N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws. AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.