General Maintenance Worker - Evening Custodian
About The Position
Dakota County Technical College seeks a General Maintenance Worker (Evening Custodian) to perform custodial and general maintenance of the entire campus, buildings, and grounds. Buildings and cleaning areas are assigned on a rotation schedule. The worksite is defined as the entire campus. Work is all done under the direction of the Building Services Manager. This position is primarily located at Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, MN). Based upon departmental priorities, this position may also provide support at Inver Hills Community College (Inver Grove Heights, MN).
Requirements
- 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 ammonia, bleaches, scouring agents 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.
- Ability to perform work functions with sufficient physical health and endurance.
- Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
- Ability to keep simple records.
- Must be able to work on their feet for eight hours a day.
- Must be able to lift up to thirty-five pounds on a regular basis, up to fifty pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, push, pull, work above the shoulders, walk stairways, and to climb ladders.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be able to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to safely operate or learn how to operate various equipment including but not limited to; vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, floor scrubbers, buffers, and pressure washers.
- Knowledge of how to operate the fire alarm and security systems or have the ability to learn to operate them.
Responsibilities
- Perform custodial and general maintenance of the entire campus, buildings, and grounds.
- Clean assigned buildings and areas on a rotation schedule.
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
