General Maintenance Worker
About The Position
The General Maintenance Worker provides custodial services for Normandale Community College’s buildings and grounds. Buildings are assigned on a yearly rotation schedule but the actual work site is the entire campus. This position plays an important role in making Normandale a clean, welcoming, and safe environment for students, employees, and the community. Hours may vary, depending on the role and special projects. Most positions are Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturdays. This position will actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.
Requirements
- Knowledge of different types of flooring/floor covering, sufficient to determine proper methods of cleaning and maintenance, and appropriate materials, agents, and equipment to use
- Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents such as ammonia, bleaches, scouring agents and soaps, sufficient to appropriately select the agent(s), handle, apply and dispose of safely
- Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance sufficient to use effectively, operate safely and to make minor repairs
- Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions
- Ability to perform assigned tasks with limited work direction
- Ability to keep simple records
- Ability to perform a variety of physical tasks, lift and carry materials weighing 25 pounds and team lift 40-60 pounds (and occasionally more)
- Ability to work above ground level, such as, on ladders and scaffolding
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
Nice To Haves
- Six months or more of work experience in Higher Education or a similar setting
- Experience maintaining a work environment that respects and values differences and diversity
- Ability to effectively communicate with students, staff, faculty, managers and others
- Experience providing excellent customer service
Responsibilities
- Provides custodial services for Normandale Community College’s buildings and grounds.
- Maintains a clean, welcoming, and safe environment for students, employees, and the community.
Benefits
- Low cost medical insurance
- Low cost dental insurance
- Low cost vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Generous vacation leave
- Generous sick leave
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Employer paid life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tax-deferred compensation plans
- Tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met
- Paid Parental Leave (six weeks)
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) retirement accounts
- 403(b) retirement accounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
