General Maintenance Worker

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Working Title:

General Maintenance Worker

Institution:

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Classification Title:

General Maintenance Wrkr

Bargaining Unit / Union:

203: AFSCME - Service

City:

Moorhead

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$20.51 - $29.22

Position Purpose

This position provides cleaning, maintenance, and facility support services for the Wellness Center to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. The General Maintenance Worker (GMW) supports daily operations of a high-use recreational facility that includes fitness, wellness, and activity spaces. 
 
This position has been designated as weather and emergency essential. In the event of a University closure or emergency event, the incumbent is required to report to work and respond as requested in accordance with Minnesota State Board Policy 4.4 Weather / Short Term Emergency Closings. 

Salary Range

$20.51-$25.43 hourly.

$42,825-$53,098 annually.

Responsibilities

​​Responsibility #1: Clean and maintain Wellness Center interior spaces so that occupants are in a well-maintained environment.

• ​Clean and maintain lobby, lounge areas, hallways, stairways, walking track, professional staff offices, meeting room, gymnasium courts, studio spaces, rock wall area, and cardio and strength training areas. 
• ​Sweep, vacuum, dust, mop, scrub, burnish, and shampoo surfaces as needed. 
• ​Clean windows, window sills, and blinds. 
• ​Empty trash and recycling receptacles and clean containers as needed. ​
• ​Clean walls, vents, railings, and high-touch surfaces as required. 
• ​Return furniture and equipment to designated locations. 
• ​Remove trash from grounds immediately surrounding the building exterior. 
• ​Perform other duties required to maintain a clean and safe environment. 

​​Responsibility #2: Clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and drinking fountains to maintain sanitary and hygienic conditions. 

• ​Clean and disinfect toilets, sinks, urinals, showers, mirrors, countertops, and partitions. 
• ​Mop and disinfect floors, handles, doorknobs, lockers, benches, and hand dryers. 
• ​Maintain two locker rooms and two single stall restrooms. 
• ​Clean and maintain drinking fountains and bottle fillers. 
• ​Replace consumables including paper products, soap, and hygiene supplies. 
• ​Empty and replace trash and sanitary liners. 
• ​Clean walls and vents as needed.

​​Responsibility #3: Monitor building & equipment conditions and perform minor maintenance tasks to ensure safety and functionality of the Wellness Center and its equipment. 

• ​Monitor equipment, fixtures, and general building conditions. 
• ​Conduct routine preventative maintenance checks on equipment. 
• ​Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance to equipment and facility features. 
• ​Replace burned out light bulbs and report lighting issues. 
• ​Identify and report safety and/or security concerns, maintenance needs, and facility issues to supervisors.

​​Responsibility #4: Perform restorative and deep-cleaning tasks to maintain long-term facility condition. 

• ​Shampoo carpets and upholstered furniture. 
• ​Scrub, strip, wax, and burnish hard surface floors. 
• ​Clean doors, door hardware, light fixtures, vents, and high surfaces. 
• ​Wash and polish furniture, glass, and windows. 
• ​Complete special projects as assigned by supervisor.

​​Responsibility #5: Support exterior maintenance and winter operations related to the Wellness Center. 

• ​Shovel and deice entrances, walkways, and immediate exterior areas. 
• ​Monitor exterior conditions for safety hazards. 
• ​Record snow and ice removal activities as required.

​​Responsibility #6: Perform administrative, safety, and operational support duties to ensure effective department operations. 

• ​Check email and work instructions daily. 
• ​Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and request reple