Maintenance Technician

Salary: $26.27 - $33.74 Hourly
Location : New Ulm City Hall, 100 North Broadway, New Ulm, MN
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 12003
Department: Building Safety
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 4:00 PM Central


General Description


Under the general direction of the Building Official, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for the cleaning, upkeep, and minor repairs of assigned public buildings and properties. This position supports a safe, functional, and welcoming environment and may include facility inspections, equipment operation, preventative maintenance, and occasional after-hours response.

This position is approximately 80% custodial work and 20% building/facility maintenance.


The hours for the position are 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Essential Functions of the Job / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Custodial & Building Upkeep

• Heavy and routine interior cleaning (buffing, vacuuming, steam cleaning).
• Maintain restrooms, stock supplies, and ensure sanitary conditions.
• Perform, painting, drywall patching, and cosmetic repairs.
• Provide light electrical and plumbing service.
• Collect, sort, and properly dispose of trash and recyclable materials from buildings and exterior containers.

Mechanical Systems & Preventative Maintenance

• Operate and maintain HVAC systems, hydronic boilers, chillers, and air handlers-conduct adjustments, filter/belt changes, and diagnostics.
• Maintain irrigations systems and conduct seasonal maintenance.
• Operate controls (manual/pneumatic/digital), read gauges, manage refrigerants.

Building Systems & Exterior Upkeep

• Maintain sidewalks, walkways grounds; use mowers, blowers, and snow removal equipment.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain windows, blinds, doors, woodwork, metalwork, roofing, and other building envelope components.

Equipment & Tools

• Safely use floor buffers, power equipment, hand, and power tools for mechanical and carpentry tasks.
• Conduct minor repairs on maintenance equipment.

Site Inspections & Documentation

• Perform daily/weekly walk-through rounds to identify maintenance needs.
• Maintain accurate logs: work orders, part inventory, safety reports, and vendor logs.
• Assist with vendor coordination during inspections, contracted maintenance, or repairs.

On-Call & Emergency Response

• Respond to fire alarms, HVAC emergencies, or HVAC trouble alarms.
• Respond to emergency/ad hoc requests (e.g., water leaks, HVAC breakdowns, snow events).

Other Responsibilities

• Move furniture and equipment for building setups or events.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and agents.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and wear PPE.

The aforementioned functions are normal for this position. They are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA's)

• Knowledge of custodial methods, cleaning agents, equipment and best practices, including safe handling of chemicals.
• Working knowledge of basic mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical components, carpentry, and painting techniques.
• Understanding of HVAC, hydronic heating, and irrigation systems, including routine preventative maintenance procedures.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records, inventories, and service logs.
• Skilled in the safe and effective use of hand tools, power tools, and outdoor equipment, including lawn care and snow removal machinery.
• Ability to interpret and use technical documents such as meters, gauges, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematics.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a facilities or maintenance team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact positively with co-workers, contractors, and the general public.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of combined custodial and building/facility maintenance experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry systems required.

Physical Requirements


This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work frequently walking and occasionally requires standing, sitting, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
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I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire for this position. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Minnesota driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a high school graduate or do you possess a G.E.D?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of custodial and building/facility maintenance experience do you have?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

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Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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How many years of experience do you have performing general cleaning (sweeping, mopping, scrubbing floors, dusting, emptying trash, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning windows/doors)?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

07


Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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How many years of experience do you have operating power equipment (floor scrubber/buffer, wet/dry vacuum, lawn mower, power sprayer, snow removal equipment)?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

09


Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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How many years of experience do you have performing grounds maintenance (mowing, trimming, landscaping, snow removal)?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

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Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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How many years of experience do you have performing light electrical and plumbing repairs?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

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Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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How many years of experience do you have performing HVAC maintenance (changing filters, reading gauges, adjusting thermostats, troubleshooting units)?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

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Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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How many years of experience do you have inspecting, maintaining, and repairing building components?

• 0 months - 6 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 5+ years

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Please list the nature of duties and responsibilities in relation to the previous question.
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Do you have experience reading and interpreting technical documents such as blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematics?

• Yes
• No

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If yes to the previous question, please describe the types of documents and how you used them in your past work.
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Are you able and willing to respond to after-hours emergency calls such as HVAC breakdowns or water leaks?

• Yes
• No

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Are you available to work Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.?

• Yes
• No

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