General Maintenance Worker

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Minnesota North College – Itasca Campus is hiring a permanent, full-time General Maintenance Worker. The position provides general maintenance for assigned campus buildings and grounds, including light maintenance, routine equipment and mechanical repairs, routine housekeeping, groundskeeping, special maintenance, and setup for special events.

The work requires knowledge of flooring and appropriate maintenance and cleaning methods, safe selection and handling of chemical cleaning agents, and the tools and equipment used for maintenance and minor repairs. The worker follows oral and written instructions, performs assigned tasks with limited direction, and keeps simple records. The role also requires sufficient physical health and endurance to perform the work, including using ladders and scaffolding and moving or transporting loads.

The work schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Telework is not available.

Requirements

• Knowledge of different flooring and floor coverings sufficient to determine appropriate maintenance and cleaning methods, materials, agents, and equipment.
• Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents, including ammonia, bleaches, scouring agents, and soaps, sufficient to select, handle, apply, and dispose of them safely.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods, tools, and equipment sufficient to use them effectively and safely and make minor repairs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
• Ability to keep simple records.
• Physical health and endurance sufficient to perform the work, including using ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to move or transport up to 50 pounds regularly and 50–100 pounds on occasion, with assistance as available.
• Ability to move, ascend, descend, and transport items frequently.
• Commitment to diversity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with people from diverse backgrounds, with sensitivity to their needs and concerns.
• Excellent human relations skills, work habits, and self-motivation.
• Must pass a background check if given access to a master key with entry to student housing.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use hand tools.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a valid boiler license.
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance for assigned campus buildings and grounds.
• Perform light maintenance and routine equipment and mechanical repairs.
• Perform routine housekeeping and groundskeeping.
• Perform special maintenance and set up for special events.
• Select, handle, apply, and safely dispose of appropriate cleaning agents.
• Use maintenance tools and equipment safely and make minor repairs.
• Follow oral and written instructions, perform assigned tasks with limited work direction, and keep simple records.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick time.
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options.
• Professional development.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed