Maintenance

Job Overview

Maintenance

Sisters of St. Francis | Dubuque, Iowa
Full-Time | Non-Exempt

The Sisters of St. Francis are seeking a dependable, skilled, and service-oriented individual to join our Maintenance team. This is a hands-on position responsible for helping maintain our campus buildings, equipment, and grounds while supporting a safe and welcoming environment for Sisters, residents, staff, and guests.

If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, working with your hands, and being part of a team, this may be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will perform a variety of maintenance and facilities responsibilities, including:

• General building maintenance and repairs, including painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other routine facility needs
• Preventative maintenance on building systems, equipment, and furnishings
• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and fire alarm systems
• Maintenance and repair of medical assistive equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, bedrails, and beds
• Assistance with maintenance and troubleshooting of the nurse call system
• Grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, pruning, gardening, and seasonal work
• Snow and ice removal from campus sidewalks, entrances, roadways, and other areas
• Completion and documentation of work orders, including time, equipment, materials, and inventory used
• Assistance with campus projects, repairs, room set-ups, moves, and other facility needs
• Participation in the year-round maintenance on-call rotation, with the ability to respond in a timely manner when called

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire alarm systems, carpentry, painting, general maintenance, and groundskeeping
• Previous maintenance or facilities experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to safely use common hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment
• Ability to work independently and recognize when additional technical expertise is needed
• Willingness to learn, follow procedures, and support team goals
• Dependability and a strong commitment to safety
• A respectful, courteous, and service-oriented presence with Sisters, residents, staff, and guests
• Ability and willingness to participate in the year-round on-call rotation

Physical Requirements

This is an active position requiring regular bending, stooping, climbing, standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 30 pounds from waist to shoulder, push or pull up to 35 pounds, and work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Why Join the Sisters of St. Francis?

Our Maintenance team does more than care for buildings and grounds. Their work directly supports the people who live, work, serve, and visit our campus. We are committed to welcoming all with kindness, fostering a peaceful environment, offering respectful service, and caring for the Earth.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Sisters of St. Francis Maintenance team at https://bit.ly/osf-careers.