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General Maintenance Worker Lead

Minnesota State
SCSU - St Cloud Campus, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Dec 2025
💰 $66,000/yr($46,000/yr$66,000/yr)

About the role

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Working Title:

General Maintenance Worker Lead

Institution:

St. Cloud State University

Classification Title:

General Maintenance Wrkr Lead

Bargaining Unit / Union:

203: AFSCME - Service

City:

St. Cloud

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$23.61 - $33.45

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to perform lead work duties for General Maintenance Workers under limited supervision while providing a clean and safe learning and working environment for St. Cloud State University. This position is considered essential during natural and man-made disasters and during inclement weather. The employee will report for duty as directed by their supervisor and is subject to recall during these types of events. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Knowledge of principles of lead work sufficient to plan, direct, provide training for, monitor, and review the work of subordinates.

  • Knowledge of different types of flooring sufficient to determine proper methods of maintenance.

  • Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents sufficient to appropriately select the agent(s), handle and apply, and dispose of safely.

  • Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in maintenance sufficient to use effectively and operate safely, demonstrate effectively, and make minor and direct repairs.

  • Ability to provide oral and written instructions sufficient to ensure that other maintenance workers understand their assignments.

  • Ability to keep records and perform clerical functions and math calculations sufficient to order supplies and complete inventories.

  • Ability to read and understand written materials such as instruction manuals, and procedure and policy information.

  • Ability to perform a variety of physical tasks, lift and carry materials weighing 40-60 lbs. ( occasionally more), and work in inclement weather conditions when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Good work habits and self-motivation.

  • Ability to work well with other maintenance workers.

  • Must be able to organize work and manage time.

  • Common sense and good judgement.

  • Working knowledge of circuit breaker boxes and fire alarm systems.

Other Requirements

•  Ability to lift 50 pounds, shovel/scrape ice and snow, repetitive bending and twisting, kneeling, sweeping and mopping, work in enclosed areas, ability to go up and down stairs, move furniture, reach overhead, work in buildings after ventilation system is shut off, stand for long periods of time.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

4:00pm-12:30am Monday-Friday

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.  

 

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) which can be found at: https://www.afscme.org

 

 St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such d

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