Maintenance Technician

Our Corporate Facilities Technician works in a centralized team that collectively supports all of our retail business units - our automotive dealerships.   In this role you will work with the team, the individual stores you will represent, and the vehicle manufacturer to drive business to our dealerships.  You'll learn the "ins" and "outs" of automotive sales and service as well as work with the latest technologies in automotive!   We value your ideas and input as well as your development.  We want you to see your future here.  

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the overall appearance and condition of the facilities and grounds
• Create prevention plans for recurring problems
• Adjust and repair garage doors light duty work, training will be provided
• Ability to perform door adjustments and light mechanical knowledge
• Bid out jobs to minimize cost and maximize quality
• Keep schedules and perform preventative maintenance
• Perform regular inspections, hold vendors responsible and execute the repairs or upkeep as needed
• Identify facility related issues, grounds issues and propose a plan of action and promptly execute it
• Keep track of maintenance on all facilities related vehicles
• Plan and coordinate Skid steer rental and be first on Campus during snow days to salt and coordinate a plan
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Heavy deliveries (water, man lift, forklift)
• Occasionally perform janitorial functions for buildings, grounds, and equipment using cost effective, efficient methods
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies and organization policies and procedures
• Office set-up/tear downs
• Responsible for daily upkeep of the property and grounds
• Maintaining shrubs, bushes, trees, and flowers
• Plant flowers, grass, shrubs, bushes
• Preform regular weeding and adding mulch when needed
• Prune flowers, hedges, shrubs, bushes, and trees using appropriate techniques
• Keep the campus clean, remove debris and trash
• Light building maintenance and painting
• Must wear safety eyewear at all times when in dealership service departments
• Must wear hard-toed shoes and slip resistant footwear in when in dealership service departments
• Embrace and exhibit Walser CORE values
• All other duties, tasks and/or projects as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and provide preventative maintenance
• Carpentry skills
• Obtain certifications as appropriate
• Ability to work with HVAC, plumbing, mechanical devices, torches, liquids, and electrical devices
• Ability to operate forklift, skid steer, snow plow and man lifts
• Ability to work on ladders, roofs, and in rare cases, high, precarious places
• Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures
• Demonstrate effective problem solving skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

What You'll Get in Return:

• Full benefits package including; Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K / Match,  Pet Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Progressive PTO Package
• The opportunity to volunteer through the Walser Foundation

Who We Are:

Through 60 years of service, Walser Automotive Group has become a pioneer in the automotive industry. Walser’s progressive commitment to growth, technology and a differentiated customer experience has changed the car-buying journey. We don’t follow, we innovate and lead. Walser operates 25 dealerships and many affiliated businesses throughout Minnesota and Kansas. Walser also leads by example. We volunteer. We donate. Walser Foundation puts 5 percent of its pre-tax profits right back into the communities in which we proudly operate. That’s because we live here, too. Walser is a family-owned, family-run business that believes in work-life balance. Walser is committed to delivering an outstanding customer experience every time – that’s what drives us. That’s the Walser Way.  

We also operate on a set of Core Values which drive our decisions and actions on a daily basis. This stems from the belief that you bring your whole self to work, it's not work life balance, it's life-life balance. Our Core Values  are:

• Do The Right Thing - Nothing is worth compromising a relationship
• Lead By Example - Be willing to help no matter how difficult the challenge
• Display Positive Energy - A good attitude is highly contagious
• Be Open Minded - The only thing that is constant is change

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Walser Automotive Group is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer.