General Maintenance Worker

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Position Purpose:

To provide efficient and quality services on the MSUM campus in the Residence Halls so that students, staff, and building users are in a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities:

Responsibility #1: Clean all restrooms so they are maintained in a sanitary and hygienic condition.

Tasks:

Clean and disinfect sinks, toilets, urinals, counters, showers, and bathtubs. Clean mirrors. Refill toilet paper, sanitary receptacle bags, paper towels (if applicable), and soap. Empty and clean trash and sanitary receptacles. Clean vents, walls, hand dryers, soap dispensers, and partitions. Scrub, mop, and disinfect floors. Water levels in floor drains maintained to prevent sewer gas. Showers pressure washed to maintain appearance weekly. Responsibility #2: Clean kitchens, laundry rooms, entrances, hallways, lobbies, stairwells, garbage rooms, elevators, lounges, study rooms, multi-purpose rooms, recreation areas, computer labs, and offices.

Tasks:

Kitchens :

Clean stoves, ovens, microwaves, sinks, counters, tables, vent hoods, and walls. Refill soap and paper towels as needed. Empty trash, sweep and mop.

Laundry Rooms :

Clean washing machines, dryers, sink tubs, and tables. Empty trash, sweep, and mop. Entrances, hallways, and lobbies : Dust mop, sweep, and mop hallways, entrances, and lobbies. Use auto-scrubber when needed. Clean window glass, door glass, doors, door hardware, windowsills, and heat registers.

Stairwells :

Sweep and mop stairs. Clean handrails, walls, and floor ledges. Garbage rooms : Empty trash, recycling, and cardboard. Wipe walls, sweep, and mop. Clean out trash and recycling receptacles as needed.

Elevators :

Wipe walls, disinfect buttons and hand railings, vacuum or sweep and mop. Lounges, study rooms, multi-purpose rooms, recreation areas, offices, and computer labs : Clean tables, chairs, furniture, whiteboards, heat registers, window glass, door glass, and doors. Empty trash, vacuum, or sweep and mop. Responsibility #3: To perform other related GMW duties as assigned.

Tasks:

Check e-mail, coverage schedule, and work orders daily. Maintain inventory and supplies. Clean, shovel, and de-ice all building entries in work areas as needed or directed. This may also include stairs and around recycling and trash dumpsters. Record work performed on the Entrance Log Sheet each time work is done. Logs submitted yearly to supervisor. Assist in covering other areas as determined by your supervisor. Perform special related tasks as assigned. Responsibility #4: Perform special tasks, extra cleaning during summer, and breaks during the school year so that sanitary conditions will be maintained.

Tasks:

Shampoo all carpets and scrub and finish floors. Deep clean assigned work areas and other areas as assigned by your supervisor. Clean screens, blinds, vents, and light covers are cleaned. Shower curtains are cleaned or changed out for new ones. Repairs are written down or put in on Star Rez for the General Repair Workers or other trades. Outside windows and door glass are cleaned. Arrange room furniture. Responsibility #5: To detect equipment/light faults and breakdowns.

Repair or report them to the proper authority.

Tasks:

To ensure the areas in which you work operates efficiently. Check equipment daily to determine if maintenance is needed.

Repair if possible.

If not, inform your supervisor. Report to supervisory any hazardous conditions. Replace light bulbs as needed. Responsibility #6: Adhere to all safety regulations defined by the City, State, Federal, University codes.

Tasks:

Maintain security as needed. Maintain safety and environmental rules and regulations. To read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Maintain OSHA standards as required and be able to locate the MSDS sheets. To complete yearly safety training and other training as assigned. Ensure the buildings and areas in which you work operate efficiently. Report to supervisor any hazardous conditions.

Salary Range:

$20.51 - $25.43 hourly. $42,825 - $53,098 annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Other Requirements:

The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time. Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Telework (Yes/No):

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