General Maintenance Worker (SA25057)

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Working Title:

General Maintenance Worker (SA25057)

Institution:

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Classification Title:

General Maintenance Wrkr

Bargaining Unit / Union:

203: AFSCME - Service

City:

Mankato

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Salary Range: $20.21 - $25.05 / hourly; $42,198 - $52,304 / annually

Job Description

This position exists to provide a clean, comfortable and safe environment for the staff, faculty, students, and guests of Minnesota State University, Mankato.

This position has been designated as weather and emergency essential. In the event of a University closure or emergency event, incumbent is required to report to work and respond as requested. Refer to Minnesota State Board Policy 4.4 Weather / Short Term Emergency Closings at: http://www.minnstate.edu/board/policy/404.html.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:

• 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.

Additional:

• Physical health and endurance sufficient to perform work functions. See attached Weight/Torque Requirements for Building Services Employees. Prior to the date of appointment, this position requires a criminal background check conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

Preferred Qualification 

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

• Knowledge of the proper use of MSDS sheets, Right-to-Know regulations/Global Harmonization Standards (GHS), OSHA, Blood-borne Pathogen Standards, the proper use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), along with other safety practices required by local, state and federal regulations.

• Ability to work different shifts and flexibility to work overtime when needed.

Other

• Work in a variety of adverse weather conditions.

• Work above the ground level such as on ladders and scaffolding.

• Work in buildings after ventilation systems have been shut off.

• This position requires a passing background check under Kari Koskinen. It is expected that the employee maintains the ability to pass applicable background check throughout employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to notify the supervisor no later than the beginning of your next shift of any charges, allegations, convictions that may impact their standing under the applicable background check.

Physical Requirements

Equipment/Duty: Weight: Push/Pull Torque; Description of Duty:

Load/Unload Table Cart: 25-45lbs; 18lbs for moving cart; Lift table (usually done with two people)

Gym Floor Matting: 45-50lbs; 60lbs for moving cart, 10lbs for unrolling mat, 40-50lbs lifting mat: Two people required to lift mats off cart. Must be positioned on floor and then rolled out.

Dust Mopping: 11lbs; 6lbs on dry floor, 12lbs on floor tracked with sand and salt; Gym floors are dusted before, during and after events.

Snow Shoveling: 4lbs; 10-40lbs depending on weight of the snow: Clean entries, sidewalks, and emergency exits (including 2nd floor exits).

Trash Remote (Brute Container); 25-50lbs; 2lbs to push/pull cart, weight of barrel will vary depending on the quantity and type of trash; Transport bags or trash from site to larger receptable (lift truck).

Trash Removal; 285lbs; 23lbs push/pull; Transport bags of trash from building to outdoor dumpster.

Bleacher gates; 50lbs Portable gates for bleachers that must be lifted into place and removed when bleachers are needed for an ev