West Central Minnesota Educational Television Corporation

Title: Facilities/Engineering Maintenance Specialist
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer

Position Summary
The Facilities/Engineering Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining all facilities including buildings, properties, HVAC systems, and vehicles owned by Pioneer PBS as well as assisting the engineering department as needed. This is a full time regular, non-exempt hourly position. The work hours will be determined by the CTO but will generally be Monday – Friday during normal business hours with nights and weekends as required.

INTERNAL

• Cleaning all common areas and bathrooms weekly or as needed
• Maintain water softener system
• Check on the sewer system and coordinate with CTO on calls for service as needed.
• Empty trash and recycling in the kitchen and trash in the bathrooms, make sure at least one extra roll of toilet paper is available each day.
   

EXTERNAL

• Maintain walkways for foot traffic including snow and ice removal during winter ahead of regular business hours or visitor arrival and throughout weather events, including pathway to the LP tanks. Coordinate with our snow removal vendor for the parking lots.
• Landscape duties include mowing and weed whipping of all areas on the property, and seasonal grounds maintenance like mulching, removal of dead plants/leaves, weeds etc. and replanting as needed.
• Maintain all equipment powered and non-powered including the pump in the pond at the end of the parking lot.
• Check building entrance door(s) operations frequently to assure they are in good working order. Track any holiday or community room hours needed for doors to be open or closed outside of the normal schedule (9am-4pm) and update computer accordingly.
• Monitor security camera footage for any activities needing to be reported or archived.
   

VEHICLES

• Perform light service on all company vehicles and coordinate service/maintenance, both on a preventive and an emergency basis, on all vehicles, site standby generators and small engine equipment, tools and machinery. Get estimate for work outside of our capabilities. i.e. new tires, major repairs such as exhaust, engine work and the like. Submit estimates to CTO for prior
  authorization of work. Communicate with staff about any vehicle being taken out of service so vehicle is not used.
• Maintain documentation into the service log.
   

OFFSITE WORK (Tower locations Appleton, Chandler, Ivanhoe, Elbow Lake and Erhard)

• Responsible for maintenance and repair at towers and sites including landscape, buildings, HVAC and basic electrical work. For more extensive work or regular preventative maintenance, coordinate service calls with CTO.
• Assist engineering as needed to install new or maintain equipment etc.
• Maintain the physical buildings located on all Pioneer PBS properties, such as roofs, exteriors, wells, interiors, etc. Coordinate any service calls with CTO.
• This position is also responsible for working with management for maintaining an adequate inventory of necessary supplies, tools and related equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.
   

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Maintain a current Minnesota driver’s license. A license adequate to drive the vehicle that pulls the mobile production truck preferred. Have a high school diploma or GED.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Provide leadership and have initiative relating to maintenance and operation on projects, tasks, and issues/concerns related to all Pioneer PBS facilities.
• Be able to communicate with CTO as well as all other departments as necessary related to the above listed responsibilities as well as other duties that arise. Be able to work with others across the staff as a team.
• Work with CTO to accomplish work in a manner that aligns with the priorities set including any related activities identified on the station wide calendar.
• Take initiative in acquiring job-related materials, educational opportunities and knowledge to enhance your ability to perform your job.
• Responsible for keeping your work area and yourself clean, organized, and neat. This includes shared spaces like tool storage areas etc.
• Be prompt and timely for meetings, assignments and for all aspects of the job. Be able to travel to all Pioneer PBS sites.
• Ideally obtain a health card to enable driving the truck and mobile studio.

Pioneer PBS is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and has been in operation for nearly 60 years. This is a full time position with salary and full benefits. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and references to: Pioneer PBS, 1 Pioneer Drive, Granite Falls, MN 56241 or
yourtv@pioneer.org. Pioneer PBS is an equal opportunity employer.