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Posted: 03-Jan-25
Location: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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Internal Number: JOB_POSTING-3-3993
PLEASE READ: This position is an on-call/as needed position with no set schedule.
Job Summary
This position exists to provide assurance of a clean, comfortable, healthy, safe and attractive environment for students, staff, and the general public. In addition, the position ensures a functional working, teaching and learning environment.
The values that guide our work include: access and opportunity, equity, inclusion and belonging, cultural competence, cultural responsive pedagogy & service, and community engagement. Our educational environments are culturally relevant, responsive, and innovative to the students we serve. Our students are assets, we affirm their identities and lived experiences, and provide spaces that are emotionally safe and reflect who students are.
Responsibilities
Customer Service.
On a daily basis, live the mission, vision and values of M State to ensure a positive experience for all students and stakeholders. Service to M State students and stakeholders is a core component of the position and work responsibilities.
Clean all assigned work areas.
Classrooms, offices, lounges, and hallways on a daily basis: Clean white and black chalkboards. Restock chalk and erasers. Collect wastepaper including recyclables, and refuse. Rearrange furniture as needed. Vacuum carpets; extract as needed. Dust and wipe down all tables, desks, and fixtures. Replace light bulbs as needed. Clean all glass/windows. Notify supervisor of any necessary repairs needed.
Restrooms and locker rooms: Clean and disinfect all areas including all fixtures and hardware. Refill paper and soap dispensers including batteries if necessary. Collect wastepaper and refuse. Vacuum carpets; extract as needed. Replace light bulbs as needed. Dust and wipe down all tables, and desks. Clean all glass/windows. Notify supervisor of any necessary repairs needed.
Entries and corridors: Dust mop. Wet mop. Vacuum carpets; extract as needed. Clean all glass/windows. Dust all surfaces. Replace light bulbs as needed. Remove snow and ice from sidewalk 6 feet out from doorway. Salt sidewalk out 6 feet from doorway as needed. Notify supervisor of any necessary repairs needed.
Assist with campus events.
Set up and take down of sporting events. Set up and take down of music/drama events. Set up and take down of other campus events. Assist outside groups coming on to campus with their set up and take down. Assist other GMWs with pre and post clean up.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner.
Back up other GMWs in their area when they are gone. Assist with grounds as needed. Assist General Repair Worker with minor mechanical repairs. Check all doors, windows, lights, plumbing, and temperatures in rooms for possible concerns/repairs. Lock and unlock building. Interior painting. Minor drywall replacement and patching. Adjust temperatures in rooms using campus system software. Supervise work-study students including documenting their time sheets. All other duties as assigned.
Maintain custodial and storage closets.
Inventory and stock supplies as needed. Launder dust mop heads and cleaning towels. Ensure electrical panels and staircases are not blocked. Ensure Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) book is available. Clean the actual room including mopping, washing sinks, etc. Notify supervisor with any concerns or issues.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge of:
Different types of flooring/floor covering sufficient to determine proper methods of maintenance and appropriate cleaning methods, materials, agents and equipment.
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.
Methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance sufficient to use effectively and operate safely and to make minor repairs.
Ability to:
Follow simple oral and written instructions.
Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
Keep simple records.
Valid driver's license necessary to drive department vehicles such as pick-ups, snow plows, sanding trucks, and state fleet vehicles on and off campus. Driving record must pass the State of Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicle review. Because the position may work in on-site student housing, the incumbent is required to pass background checks per legislation.
Physical Qualifications
Physical health and endurance sufficient to perform work functions, including the ability to use hand tools, perform work functions using ladders and scaffolding.
Strength requirements: lift and carry approximately 50-100 lbs. Frequent standing, walking, lifting, carry, pushing and pulling.
Preferred Qualifications
Customer services skills sufficient to actively listen to and understand customer needs and provide accurate information and appropriate alternatives in a timely, thorough, courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
2 or more years of proven experience in the following areas: Custodial, Mechanical equipment repair, and Carpentry.
Willingness to obtain: Minnesota boiler?s license and Electrical license.
Good human relations, work habits, self-motivation, time management, and organizational skills.
Salary Range
The correct range for this position is listed here and not on the website. Correct range is: $20.21 ? $25.05 per hour.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
On-call as needed. No guaranteed hours. Short-notice call-ins for coverage.
Application Procedure
To apply, please go to www.minnesota.edu/jobs and apply by 12:01 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025. Internal applicants need to apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.
About
M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the sixth-largest outstate college in the Minnesota State system and the largest two-year college in Greater Minnesota, serving more than 10,500 students in credit and non-credit courses each year. M State offers big-college resources and a small-college feel on our four welcoming campuses and in our many online courses and programs. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation, and that dedication is reflected in our programs and in the support we offer to our students.
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 encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.
