Working Title: General Maintenance Worker
Job Class: General Maintenance Worker
Agency: Minnesota State

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/04/2024
• Closing Date: 03/18/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Southwest State Univ-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: MnSCU Southwest SU / MnSCU SOU Coun 6 Svs & Maint
• Appointment Type: Unlimited
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift/6am-2:30pm
• Days of Work: Tuesday - Saturday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $17.77 - $23.97 / hourly; $37,103 - $50,049 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME
• Work Area: Facilities & Physical Plant
• Location: Marshall, MN
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: No
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

• To provide custodial and housekeeping to nine academic and administrative buildings.
• To assist department, staff and students by providing resources to clean, move, rearrange or otherwise accommodate requests that will assist in functioning of the physical area they occupy.
• To provide or seek assistance in providing a safe and secure environment. To make minor repairs and report to supervisors major repairs, vandalism or damage.
• This is a weather essential position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of different types of flooring/floor covering sufficient to determine proper methods of maintenance and appropriate cleaning methods, materials, agents and equipment.
• Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents such as disinfectants, glass cleaner and soaps sufficient to appropriately select the agent(s), handle and apply, and dispose of safely.
• Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance sufficient to use effectively and operate safely and to make minor repairs.
• The ability to follow simple oral and written assignments, perform assigned tasks with limited work direction and keep simple records.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to follow oral and written directions with a high degree of accuracy is essential.
• The ability to get along with co-workers and supervisors, to treat co-workers, supervisors, students, and customers with respect and courtesy and to refrain from abusive or insubordinate behavior is essential.
• The ability to think and work independently and use good sound judgment.
• Knowledge of janitorial/custodial techniques, materials, equipment, and a basic knowledge of physical plant hardware use and operation.
• The ability to make minor repairs, adjustments, provide preventive and routine maintenance on hardware, cleaning equipment, furniture, and room accessories.
• The ability to properly recognize and independently use basic hand tools is essential.
• The ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions on occasion is required.
• The ability to work on scaffolds and ladders is required.
• The ability to keep written records is required.
• The ability to work overtime is required.
• An essential function of the general maintenance worker position is the ability to appear for work and to complete tasks within established timelines.

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet physical demands including frequent bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting up to 40-60 lbs.

Additional Requirements

Background check required.

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Pam Martinson at pam.martinson@smsu.edu or 507-537-6912.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Pam Martinson at pam.martinson@smsu.edu.

About Minnesota State

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at http://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/Labor/.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.