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General Maintenance Worker - Evening Custodian

Minnesota State
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2026
💰 $53,098/yr($41,020/yr$53,098/yr)

About the role

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:

General Maintenance Worker - Evening Custodian

Institution:

Dakota County Technical College

Classification Title:

General Maintenance Wrkr

Bargaining Unit / Union:

203: AFSCME - Service

City:

RosemountInver Grove Heights

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$20.51 - $29.22

Complete Application Requirement — Please Read Before Applying
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Applications missing required documents will be marked incomplete and will not advance to review.

Your complete application must include:

  • Current Resume (Required): Must list employment dates (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week.

  • Cover Letter (Optional): Encouraged if you wish to highlight your interest and qualifications

Salary Range Clarification:
We would like to clarify that the correct salary range for the General Maintenance Worker position is $20.51 - $25.43/Hour and $42,825 - $53,098/Year. We encourage you to reach out to our office if you have any questions.


Job Description

Dakota County Technical College seeks a General Maintenance Worker (Evening Custodian) to perform custodial and general maintenance of the entire campus, buildings, and grounds. Buildings and cleaning areas are assigned on a rotation schedule. The worksite is defined as the entire campus. Work is all done under the direction of the Building Services Manager.

This position is primarily located at (Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, MN). Based upon departmental priorities, this position may also provide support at Inver Hills Community College (Inver Grove Heights, MN).

Minimum Qualifications (Must be reflected on resume/application)

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.

Physical Requirements

  • This person must be able to work on their feet for eight hours a day, lift up to thirty-five pounds on a regular basis, up to fifty pounds on an occasional basis, must be able to stoop, kneel, push, pull, work above the shoulders, walk stairways, and to climb ladders.

Preferred Qualification 

  • Ability to safely operate or learn how to operate various equipment including but not limited to; vacuum cleaners, carpet extractors, floor scrubbers, buffers, and pressure washers.

  • Knowledge of how to operate the fire alarm and security systems or have the ability to learn to operate them.

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.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Internal Applicants

All current Minnesota State employees will need to log into

Company

Minnesota State

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