Maintenance

Maintenance

Sisters of St. Francis

1 Positions

ID: 96493

Posted On 10/06/2026

Job Overview

Maintenance

Sisters of St. Francis | Dubuque, Iowa

Full-Time | Non-Exempt

The Sisters of St. Francis are seeking a dependable, skilled, and service-oriented individual to join our Maintenance team. This is a hands-on position responsible for helping maintain our campus buildings, equipment, and grounds while supporting a safe and welcoming environment for Sisters, residents, staff, and guests.

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, working with your hands, and being part of a team, this may be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will perform a variety of maintenance and facilities responsibilities, including:

• General building maintenance and repairs, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other routine facility needs

• Preventative maintenance on building systems, equipment, and furnishings

• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and fire alarm systems

• Maintenance and repair of medical assistive equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, bedrails, and beds

• Assistance with maintenance and troubleshooting of the nurse call system

• Grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, pruning, gardening, and seasonal work

• Snow and ice removal from campus sidewalks, entrances, roadways, and other areas

• Completion and documentation of work orders, including time, equipment, materials, and inventory used

• Assistance with campus projects, repairs, room set-ups, moves, and other facility needs

• Participation in the year-round maintenance on-call rotation, with the ability to respond in a timely manner when called

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED

• Valid driver’s license

• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire alarm systems, carpentry, painting, general maintenance, and groundskeeping

• Previous maintenance or facilities experience preferred, but not required

• Ability to safely use common hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment

• Ability to work independently and recognize when additional technical expertise is needed

• Willingness to learn, follow procedures, and support team goals

• Dependability and a strong commitment to safety

• A respectful, courteous, and service-oriented presence with Sisters, residents, staff, and guests

• Ability and willingness to participate in the year-round on-call rotation

Physical Requirements

This is an active position requiring regular bending, stooping, climbing, standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 30 pounds from waist to shoulder, push or pull up to 35 pounds, and work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Why Join the Sisters of St. Francis?

Our Maintenance team does more than care for buildings and grounds. Their work directly supports the people who live, work, serve, and visit our campus. We are committed to welcoming all with kindness, fostering a peaceful environment, offering respectful service, and caring for the Earth.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Sisters of St. Francis Maintenance team at .

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Job Details

Categories

Building and Grounds

Construction/Skilled Trades

Maintenance/Repair

Skilled Labor Trades

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

8804

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20261006

End Date

20261020

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About the Sisters of St. Francis

The Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque have served the community for more than 150 years through a commitment to the Gospel values of prayer, compassion, justice, and service. Inspired by the example of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, we strive to create a welcoming community where every person is treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.

At Mount St. Francis Center, employees are more than team members. They are partners in our mission. Whether providing healthcare, hospitality, maintenance, administration, pastoral care, or support services, every employee plays an important role in enriching the lives of the Sisters we serve.

We are committed to fostering a workplace built on our four core values:

• Welcoming Community – We welcome others with kindness, respect, and compassion.

• Peaceful Environment – We promote collaboration, mutual respect, and personal and professional growth.

• Respectful Service – We respond to the needs of others with humility, dignity, and excellence.

• Care of the Earth – We responsibly steward the gifts of creation for future generations.

If you are looking for meaningful work where your talents make a difference each day, we invite you to explore a career with the Sisters of St. Francis.

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