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PT Facility Maintenance Manager

1/9/2026

The Facility Maintenance Manager conducts facility visits to identify maintenance and safety concerns, performs inspections, and addresses repair needs. They also maintain facility security and communicate with tenants regarding issues.

Working Hours

20 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Since 2016, KO Storage has sought to do self-storage better. KO Storage is a family-owned business that utilizes technology to create a smarter, more streamlined rental process — ensuring your experience with us is as seamless as possible. Whether you are relocating, renovating, or downsizing, our team prides itself in providing customer service that goes the extra mile and building personal relationships with our tenants. Today, KO Storage operates in over 24 states and is actively expanding its footprint in new markets across the lower 48. At KO Storage, we are passionate about creating opportunity and value in the communities we operate in. Across all of our locations, we actively seek to build relationships, grow in our communities, and make lasting connections. This doesn’t stop with how we serve our tenants each day. In each of the communities we operate in, we look to identify unique opportunities to give back and make a difference. From sponsoring local platoons and sports teams, to partnering with churches and schools, and supporting humane societies – whatever the cause may be, when you store with KO Storage, you help us give back to the community!
About the Role

Description

A Facility Maintenance Manager at KO Storage is a well-organized, motivated individual who works with a District Manager to troubleshoot and support the general maintenance of all KO Storage facilities in their assigned area. This role requires a hands-on approach, serving as the 'jack of all trades' to address various repair, upkeep, and improvement needs within our self-storage locations.


Schedule: Facility Maintenance Manager works 15-20 hours per week, and some weekends or holidays may be required.

Location: KO Storage of Willmar.


A Day in the Life 


• Conduct facility visits to identify areas for improvement and address any maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and security concerns. The schedule of the visits will be determined by the District Manager.

• Conduct full walk-through report at the assigned facilities to verify unit rental status, delinquency status, and maintenance status. 

• Perform routine inspections, maintenance, and minor repairs on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

• Diagnose and complete minor plumbing issues, including snake drains, snake toilets, repair leaking faucets, and replace difference components to a toilet or sink, etc. 

• Diagnose and complete minor electrical issues, including wiring, fixtures, and equipment.

• Install, upgrade, or replace electrical components as needed.

• Complete landscape maintenance, including weed whipping, mowing, trimming of shrubs, maintaining landscape beds, and weed spra

• Complete snow maintenance, including snow plowing, shoveling, and de-icing to ensure safe and clear pathways during winter weather conditions.

• Maintains the grounds as assigned which may include trash pick-up, shoveling, and sweeping curb/dumpster area, maintaining landscape beds and other areas. 

• Maintain facility security and components including unit doors, locks, hasps, gate, and cameras. 

• Complete applicable steps in our delinquent tenant management process. 

• Monitoring and responding to communications via email, phone, and messages.

• Maintaining tenant accounts by documenting all interactions and site findings, including capturing and uploading photos or videos to the appropriate systems as needed.

• Communicating with tenants in a timely and professional manner regarding any issues that arise with their unit or the facility.


Requirements 

Who You Are

• You have field service and maintenance experience with a good mechanical aptitude.

• You can troubleshoot, test, repair and service equipment as mentioned above.

• You communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. 

• You must have a valid drivers’ license, insurance, and reliable transportation.

• Ability to operate power tools in a safe and effective manner.

• Personal cell phone use - (we will provide a virtual phone number to use through Microsoft teams).

• Unlimited data plan on your cellular device with the ability to use mobile hot spot in the field.

• You have access to reliable internet at home and use a company provided printer if the facility does not have access or cellular service.

• Able to use devices such as GoPro, laptop and cellular devices.

• You have knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products.

• Ability to use computers and transfer files between multiple devices and cloud services.

• You must be available to complete all tasks within a timely manner.

• You are a critical problem solver who enjoys finding creative solutions to challenges.


Physical Requirements

• Must be able to traverse facility to diagnose building issues, repairs, and/or maintenance.

• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or perform repairs/cleaning when needed.

• Must be able to operate machinery such as a metal grinder, weed trimmer, leaf blower, shoveling, etc.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.



Key Skills
Facility MaintenanceHVAC SystemsPlumbingElectrical WorkLandscapingSnow MaintenanceSecurity MaintenanceCommunicationProblem SolvingMechanical AptitudePower ToolsMicrosoft OfficeFile TransferCustomer ServiceInspectionDocumentation
Categories
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