Birchwood Construction is looking for a dependable, hands-on Part-Time Facilities Helper to help keep our Harbor Springs campus clean, organized, safe, and well maintained.
Our campus includes 8 buildings across approximately 2 acres, so there is always something that needs attention. This is a great position for someone who enjoys staying busy, working independently, fixing the little things, and taking pride in keeping a property looking its best.
This is not a skilled trades position. Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lawn care, and snow removal are handled by our contracted professionals. We need someone who can take care of the day-to-day items in between.
What You Will Be Doing
- General indoor and outdoor building maintenance
- Minor repairs and basic handyman-type projects
- Changing light bulbs, filters, batteries, and other routine items
- Organizing and cleaning up of warehouse, storage areas, parking lot, garden
- Checking buildings and property for maintenance or safety concerns
- Putting away deliveries of construction materials, furniture, tools and equipment
- Operating forklift to unload and load deliveries
- Delivering items to job sites
- Picking up items from suppliers
- Upkeep of vehicle fleet, filling with fuel, washing, waxing, cleaning interior, dropping off for maintenance.
- Winter maintenance will involve shoveling and applying salt or ice melt on walkways
- Helping coordinate access for outside contractors when needed
- Taking care of miscellaneous projects that come up around an active construction company
- Letting the appropriate person know when something requires a licensed contractor or professional service
What We’re Looking For
- Dependable and able to work weekday afternoons through 5:00 PM
- Handy and comfortable performing basic repairs and maintenance
- Able to work independently and recognize what needs to be done
- Takes Pride in keeping things clean, organized, and looking good
- Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
- Able to safely use basic hand and power tools
- Takes initiative and has an eye for taking care of things
- Valid driver's license required
- Previous fork lift experience preferred
- Able to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, bending, climbing stairs, and working on your feet in various weather, temperatures and conditions
Why Join Birchwood Construction?
- Great Part-Time Schedule: Afternoon hours with your evenings free
- Competitive Pay: $21 to $24 per hour
- Variety: You won't be doing the same thing every day
- Independence: Take ownership of your work and your day
- Culture: Rooted in humility, compassion, integrity, dedication, and pride
- Great Environment: Be part of a company that takes pride in its people, buildings, and work
We’re looking for someone who sees a loose door handle, a burned-out light, something out of place, or a project that needs attention and thinks, “I can take care of that.”
