Job Details

General Maintenance Worker - Custodian

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.

Perform Restroom Specialist Duties. Stock paper products, empty trash, refill dispensers/air fresheners, use the powered restroom machine to clean entire restroom daily, and change sanitary napkin receptacles daily.

Provide Vacuum Specialist duties, so that the campus is presentable to its clientele. Maintain all carpeted surfaces. Hallways are to be vacuumed daily with the large area vacuum. Classrooms and office open areas are to be vacuumed daily with the backpack vacuum. Entrance matting is to be vacuumed daily with the upright vacuum. Entrance mats are to be extracted weekly during winter. Detail vacuuming is to be done weekly in accordance with the zone map. Carpet extraction is to be completed as necessary. Carpet spotting, gum removal and trimming of frays are to be tended to as they arise.

Perform general duties so that the campus is maintained and presentable to the campus and public. Conduct grounds maintenance which may include raking, snow and ice removal, lawn care, and maintenance of shrubbery and trees. Operate department vehicles such as pick-ups, snowplows, sanding trucks, and state fleet vehicles on and off campus. Set up room arrangements per request. Requests may include assistance relating to interactive television and satellite transmissions.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, lead-worker or administrator to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner. Following a routine established to ensure other duties are completed on an as needed basis. Completes other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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:

• Physical health and endurance sufficient to perform work functions.
• 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, snowplows, sanding trucks, and state fleet vehicles on campus as well as off campus. Driving record must pass the State of Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicle review.

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.
• Good human relations, work habits, self-motivation, time management, and organizational skills.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

• 40 hours per week Monday through Friday
• Please note our summer hours will be Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM 5 PM and Friday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM.

Application Procedure

To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume, three professional references, and any applicable transcripts (not required) by 12:01 a.m. on November 14, 2025. Internal applicants need to apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.

Salary

This is the correct salary range for this position, disregard the full range listed by this website: $20.51 - $25.43 per hour or $42,825 - $53,098 annually. Hours worked past 6:00 pm are eligible for an additional $2.25/hour shift differential.

About

M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the sixth-largest out-state 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.

Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to the college's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. The Title IX office is located on Moorhead's campus, but it travels and serves all 4 campuses.

Kara Helmig, JD Director of Title IX & Clery Compliance (Title IX Coordinator) Office B160

1900 28th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 (218) ###.#### | ...@minnesota.edu | ...@minnesota.edu

If you need accommodations to take part in the application process, please contact Human Resources at (218) ###-####. For more information regarding M State, refer to our website at: www.minnesota.edu. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State system, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.