Posting number: 26-165/074-01
Department: Property Management
Job classification: Building Maintenance Helper
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Grounds & Landscaping, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Construction Trades
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Please note, the schedule for this position is Thursday - Monday, 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. Employees working a regular shift commencing between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am shall, in addition to their hourly pay, receive a shift differential equal to $1.00 per hour.
The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026.
The full salary range, including longevity pay for Building Maintenance Helper is $25.48 - $35.46 per hour.
The full salary range, including longevity pay for Building Maintenance Worker is $28.19 - $39.56 per hour.
This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.
St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class assists in performing a variety of installation and repair work required to maintain the mechanical, electrical and structural components of County facilities. Duties include assisting in maintaining plumbing, heating and ventilation systems and fixtures; and preventive maintenance and repair. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.
These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Near and midrange vision; depth perception; field of vision; visual accommodation; color vision; talk/speak; walk and work inside. FREQUENT: Lift and carry up to 50 pounds; far vision; hear; bend neck; climb stairs; feel; use fingers; grasp; handle; move about; reach; reach above shoulder; rotate neck; sit; stand; stoop/bend; twist at waist; turn wrists; extreme heat and noise; and work with or around others. OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 100 pounds; climb ladders; crawl; crouch; kneel; maintain posture; squat; static neck position; taste/smell; exposure to weather; extreme wet or humid conditions; vibration; mechanical and electrical hazards; burns; confined spaces; elevated or slippery surfaces; moving objects; work alone; shift work; extended days and driving.
Note: Upon completion of two consecutive, full-time years of service as a Building Maintenance Helper; a satisfactory performance rating in the most recent rating period; and recommendation of the department head, the employee shall be authorized promotion to the Building Maintenance Worker classification.
Possession of appropriate level operating engineer’s license as determined by the psi and horsepower ratings of the boiler(s) in assigned County facility in which the vacancy exists.
Note: At the discretion of the hiring authority, the successful candidate may be considered for appointment at the Building Maintenance Worker level, contingent on minimum qualifications and department need. This would be determined at the time a job offer is extended.
Supplemental questionnaire will be 100% of the scoring process:
Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Office or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:
Please refer to Minnesota Statue 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.
Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.
Located in Northeastern Minnesota, St. Louis County with total area of 6,860 square miles is the largest county east of the Mississippi. St. Louis County is known for its spectacular natural beauty, including Voyageurs National Park, Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, four state parks including Minnesota’s newest park on Lake Vermilion and 1000 lakes, hundreds of miles of rivers including many trout streams and it is the gateway to Lake Superior’s North Shore.
St. Louis County is the home of 200,500 people, living in small mining towns, farm communities, and in busy cities. Population is concentrated along the Mesabi and Vermilion Iron Ranges and in the Duluth area on the western tip of Lake Superior. The major industries in St. Louis County are mining, wood and paper products, aviation, higher education, shipping and transportation, health care, and tourism.
Duluth, the largest city, is an international seaport and also the county seat. St. Louis County also maintains courthouses in Hibbing and Virginia and a Government Services Center in Ely to serve its citizens.
