Facilities Engineer

City Center 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA Pay: $38.77/hr - $48.94/hr (2026 rates) depends upon experience and qualifications Deadline to Apply: July 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM (CST) Interviews: July 8 – July 24, 2026 (Virtual and Onsite) Pre-Employment Process: July – August 2026 Expected Start Date: August 2026 Details Full-Time, Non-Exempt Benefits Eligible Date of Hire Reports to Facilities Supervisor Located at Eden Prairie City Center (8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344) and Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Vally View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55346) Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 4-day week 10-hour day shift available. Hours may vary based on business need. On-call nights and weekends is required. Responsibilities The Facilities Engineer supports the Facilities Division to ensure smooth operations of the mechanical, electrical, and facilities safety equipment for City buildings. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are: Performs preventative maintenance, testing, and repair of all building, mechanical and electrical equipment. Uses a variety of hand tools and power tools. Troubleshoots and repairs systems related to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire/life/safety, elevators, emergency generators, ice rink refrigeration, pool equipment, pneumatic control, and energy management. Assists facilities supervisors in performing inspections of this equipment and documenting the results. Maintains the City ice rinks and pool facilities by performing ice rink refrigeration maintenance, pool maintenance, and ice re-surfacing operations. Provides work direction to contractors in HVAC, electrical, and mechanical trades. Provides work direction to Facilities Technicians. Creates and maintains records and/or inventory for work orders, inspection forms, building equipment, preventive maintenance, and utility and energy usage. Supports division cross-function initiatives by developing skills, applying technical knowledge, assisting with projects. Trains co-workers and staff in specialized skills. While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City. Requirements Two-year technical degree in related field is required. Minimum of five years of experience with industrial and residential refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, pool operation is preferred. Experience in building construction, repair, and maintenance of systems and equipment is preferred. Ammonia refrigeration experience is preferred. Experience in HVAC, cooling towers, energy management, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, boilers, chillers, plumbing, fire/safety equipment, pneumatic controls, and reading blueprints is required. Second Class C boiler’s license is required. First Class C boiler’s license or must obtain within 3 years of employment is required. Certified Pool Operator license or must obtain within first 12 months of employment is required. Universal Refrigeration license is required. Occasionally exertion of force in excess of 50 and/or up to 100 pounds to move objects or equipment accessories is required. Must be able to exert 20-50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Regularly must be able to climb ladders to reach building roofs. Work is performed inside and outside of buildings, involving driving vehicles to City owned property. Seasonal conditions can include excessive heat or cold. Conditions can include working in noisy, wet, muddy, slippery or dusty, and windy conditions. Position requires incumbent to work on ladders and on roofs. Position requires incumbent to work with water treatment chemicals. There is often exposure to traffic and moving equipment. There is considerable attention to detail when handling equipment in tight quarters or around people. Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, driver's license check (must have valid driver's license and excellent driving record), work history verification and education verification. Skills Accountability: Follows through on commitments. Focuses on appropriate tasks throughout the shift. Is prepared and punctual to all scheduled shifts. Actions and words are in sync. Follows all policies and procedures. Takes responsibility for actions. Shares the right information. Maintains confidentiality. Attention to Detail: Produces work that includes minimal errors. Spends the necessary time to review work. Ensures high quality and best product is delivered. Organization: Able to keep activities, responsibilities, and tasks moving along to achieve results in a timely manner. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Plans ahead according to the task/project/work deadlines. Planning: Thinks ahead to determine how long a task or project is expected to take. Lays out tasks ahead of time to accomplish the goal. Breaks down work in process steps. Considers who and what will impact others. Process Management: Knows how to get things done within an organization. Understands who to partner with to maximize efficiency. Establishes and utilizes checklists and tools to ensure consistency when completing tasks. Can simplify a process so the least number of steps are completed while still producing a high-quality product. Informs others of the established process so impacting areas are working together. Technical Learning: Consistently achieves the technical knowledge necessary to be effective. Stays up to date with laws, statutes, industry standards, organization, and product information. Able to learn and apply knowledge to work. Utilizes technology to achieve goals/results. Our Values We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance, and relationships. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Eden Prairie