General Maintenance Worker

Metropolitan State University•Moorhead, MN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides efficient and quality services on the MSUM campus in the Residence Halls to ensure students, staff, and building users are in a clean and safe environment. The role involves maintaining sanitary and hygienic conditions in various campus areas, performing special cleaning tasks, detecting and reporting equipment faults, and adhering to all safety regulations.

Requirements

Human relationship skills to interact with daily contact with students, staff, and faculty.
Ability to pass a background check in accordance with the Kari Koskenin Background Check Act.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
Ability to be on a ladder periodically to do cleaning or change light bulbs.
Able to read and comprehend Material Data Safety Sheets and be able to follow safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of all cleaning materials.
Ability to determine appropriate cleaning products and use them effectively.
Be in good physical health, able to lift or move 50 lbs., do repetitive bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching overhead, move furniture, stand for long periods of time, work in enclosed areas, be able to go up and down stairs, and to work in buildings after the ventilation system is shut off.
Must be able to operate equipment in a manner consistent with manufacturer’s instructions. Equipment includes (but is not limited to) vacuums, kai vacs, floor scrubbers, sweepers, and carpet extractors.
Basic computer skills to do timesheets, trainings, work orders, and check emails.
Must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in residential or academic setting.
Experience with cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Responsibilities

Clean all restrooms to maintain sanitary and hygienic conditions, including disinfecting fixtures, refilling supplies, emptying trash, cleaning surfaces, and mopping floors. Maintain water levels in floor drains and pressure wash showers weekly.
Clean kitchens, laundry rooms, entrances, hallways, lobbies, stairwells, garbage rooms, elevators, lounges, study rooms, multi-purpose rooms, recreation areas, computer labs, and offices. Tasks include cleaning appliances, surfaces, floors, windows, doors, and emptying trash.
Perform other related General Maintenance Worker duties as assigned, including checking email and work orders, maintaining inventory, cleaning and de-icing building entries, recording work performed, assisting in covering other areas, and performing special tasks.
Perform special tasks and extra cleaning during summer and breaks to maintain sanitary conditions, such as shampooing carpets, scrubbing floors, deep cleaning assigned areas, cleaning screens, blinds, vents, light covers, shower curtains, and cleaning outside windows and door glass. Arrange room furniture.
Detect equipment/light faults and breakdowns, repair them if possible, or report them to the proper authority. Ensure areas operate efficiently by checking equipment daily and reporting hazardous conditions. Replace light bulbs as needed.
Adhere to all safety regulations defined by City, State, Federal, and University codes. Maintain security, safety, and environmental rules. Read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), maintain OSHA standards, complete yearly safety training, and report hazardous conditions.

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)
a 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
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents