Maintenance Repairperson - Housing

The 2026 starting rate of pay is $25.58 to $28.07 per hour with advancement to $35.86 per hour.

Grade: STA1 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive Position: Yes Supervisor

Title:

Facilities Supervisor

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years in the building trades or building maintenance trade in tasks that include carpentry, plumbing, electrical repair, and/or heating/cooling system maintenance.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the State of Minnesota.

OR

• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

• Under the direct supervision of the Facilities Supervisor and under the direction of the Senior Housing Maintenance Technician, performs a variety of skilled and moderately difficult technical building facilities and ground work.

Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values.

Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments.

Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us!

• Safely performs carpentry repairs, including gutter work, roofing, hanging doors, installing ceramic tile, installing countertops, and replacing and installing windows; installing cabinetry, and door hardware.
• Safely performs electrical work, including replacement of light switches, fixtures, electrical outlets, repairs electrical cords, switches, and plugs on equipment.
• Safely performs plumbing work, including unclogging drains, sinks, and toilets, installing and replacing piping, faucets, and garbage disposals.
• Conducts inspections and associated repairs of public housing units.
• Paints, spackles, and plasters extensively.
• Performs maintenance on and installs deadbolts, key cores, and locksets.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces stoves and refrigerators.
• Operates power mowers and performs yard maintenance, including watering, spraying, and fertilizing lawns, shrubs, and trees.
• Plants and trims trees and shrubs.
• Operates large snow blowers and uses shovel for snow removal at scattered public housing sites.
• Operates buffing machine and other automatic cleaning equipment.
• Responsible for purchasing and ordering paint, fixtures, assorted building materials, and maintenance supplies.
• Moves furniture, loads and unloads freight.
• Works in an on-call capacity on a rotating schedule.
• Coordinates or safely performs the necessary repairs to all components of city buildings and public housing sites.
• Communicates or assists in communication with internal and external customers formally and informally through written correspondence, individual and group meetings, presentations, website updates, and telephone.
• Assists with support work for capital improvement projects.
• Perform unit turnover projects from start to finish including performing repairs and improvements directed by the Facilities Supervisor. This work would include lining up contractors and suppliers to complete the required work not generally performed by housing facilities staff.
• Entering and closing out of work orders that come in on the maintenance hotline and other sources. This work would include monitoring of maintenance calls that come in and completing the work order tasks as needed.
• Manage snow removal activities as needed at Orness Plaza; this work would include giving tenants notice of parking lot clearing…