Support Staff

Facilities Technician

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Reports To: Lead Custodian

Date: Depends on Contract – approx. May 19 through Aug 15, 2025

Pay Rate: $16/hr

Summary:

Under the direction of the Lead Custodian, maintain cleanliness and proper operation of the buildings and grounds of the Bluestem facility. Complete scheduled cleaning and preparation duties as assigned. Be vigilant of the needs of Trollwood Performing Arts School, and assist in moving equipment and supplies as required. Assist with set up and tear down of events.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Clean and prepare the facility for classes, events, and general use.
• Assist with any needs of the Faculty to have the necessary resources for classes.
• Assist with moving furniture and preparing for temporary staff housing.
• Assist with the needs of the Mainstage Musical Production Staff.
• Operate necessary equipment to maintain the grounds, including but not limited to; riding and push lawn mowers, weed whackers, hedge trimmers.
• Confident ability working with hand tools and power tools.

Qualification Requirements:

• Confident ability to communicate and keep track of schedules.
• Availability to work various schedules including evenings and weekends.
• Experience working in a team oriented office environment.
• Highly motivated towards the mission and goals of the organization, matched with a strong work ethic.
• Experience creating effective working relationships with students, staff, and volunteers; exhibit patience when interacting with students.
• Valid Drivers’ License required.

Education and/or Experience:

• 1-2 years related professional experience preferred.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three references including phone and email contact information to trollwood@fargo.k12.nd.us with FACILITIES TECHNICIAN in the subject line.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to handle visual analysis and complete visual creation assignments as related to essential job functions listed above, to effectively represent Trollwood.

 Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is almost continuously required to stand, talk, or hear.  The employee is frequently required to reach, climb, walk and stand.  The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally work at a height of up to 50 feet. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is both indoor and outdoor, but primarily outdoors in a variety of changing weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.