Working Title: Custodial Worker - General Maintenance Worker
Job Class: General Maintenance Worker
Agency: Minnesota State

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/13/2023
• Closing Date: 04/03/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Ank/Ramsey CC-Coon Rpds-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: MnSCU Anoka Ramsey CC / MnSCU Ank Ram CC Maintenance 3
• Appointment Type: Unlimited, Full-time
• Work Shift/Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $16.01 - $22.65 / hourly; $33,428 - $47,293 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME
• Work Area: Facilities
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: No
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

The Facilities department strives to ensure a clean and safe environment that is inclusive and meets the needs of diverse populations on campus. This position is responsible for all housekeeping, general maintenance and repairs required within an assigned area to insure clean, safe, healthful conditions in all spaces of the assigned area at all times. Also, this position requires to assist in safety, security and operations of the college.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• English sufficient to perform the required duties described above, using reading, writing and verbal skills
• 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 soaps sufficient to appropriately select the agents(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

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals in a diverse multicultural and multiracial community
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders and high lift
• Ability to perform repetitive motion with vacuum cleaners, wet and dry mops, and other equipment and tools on a regular basis
• Ability to work overhead on a variety of tasks (such as light dusting and cleaning)
• Ability to think and act quickly in the event of an emergency
• Ability to work in a variety of adverse weather conditions, if needed (such as assisting with snow removal on sidewalks)
• Have a basic understanding to navigate online web browsers, email and Microsoft Office computer programs

Physical Requirements

Requires daily moving and/or transporting items up to 100 pounds (with assistance) on an irregular basis and 20-50 pounds on a regular basis. This job also may require moving to a significant degree on rough terrain or may remain in a stationary position with ability to push and pull arm and/or leg controls. This job may require other manual labor including but not limited to shoveling, hauling, moving, pushing, and pulling.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Sharon Wolfgram at swolfgram@anokatech.edu or 763-576-4212.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID# 63966, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Sharon Wolfgram at swolfgram@anokatech.edu.

About Minnesota State

We are committeed to responding to the educational needs of our chainging communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student sucess, and lifelong learing.

Why Work for Us

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.

Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 6.6% Asian, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic of any race, 0% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 63.5% White, and 4.6% multiracial and 19.9% post-traditional students. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 16.4% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu.

The safety of all is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at ARCC at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at mike.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or 763-433-1272.

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at http://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/Labor/.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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 actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.