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Housekeeping-General Maintenance Worker full-time position

State of Minnesota • Fergus Falls, MN • 3h ago

Working Title: Housekeeping

Job Class: General Maintenance Worker

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Job ID : 93115

Location : Fergus Falls

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 03/26/2026

Closing Date : 04/02/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Fergus Falls-AFSCME

Division/Unit : Fergus Fall Veterans Home / Housekeeping-Maintenance

Work Shift/Work Hours : Between the hours of 6:00am-4:30pm

Days of Work : Varies; weekends as assigned

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $20.51 - $25.43 / hourly; $42,824 - $53,097 / annually PLUS $2.25/hour shift differential for all hours worked after 6:00pm and before 6:00am.

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

Work Area : Minnesota Veterans Home-Fergus Falls

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500!

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off and more!

This job posting will be used to fill one (1) full-time vacancy within the Minnesota Veterans Home-Fergus Falls. The shift hours will be between the 6:30am-4:30pm. The work schedule will include at least 80 hours per two-week pay period. This position is initially eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

Duties include performing authorized tasks related to housekeeping, laundry, and grounds keeping so that a clean and safe environment is maintained for residents and employees. This includes but is not limited to:

Maintain building floors and hallways to provide a clean, comfortable, healthy and safe environment using machine or manual processes by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing and stripping wax, and vacuuming and scrubbing carpets.

Clean windows, ceilings and walls to maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment by determining appropriate cleaning agents, mixing chemicals, and applying them.

Clean and maintain rooms and furniture to provide clean, safe and usable resident rooms, common areas, offices, and meeting spaces by dusting, moving, rearranging, setting up or taking down tables and chairs, and making minor repairs to furniture.

Clean restrooms to provide a clean, comfortable and sanitary environment by scrubbing floors, sinks, stools; maintaining supplies of soap and paper products; and emptying wastebaskets and trash containers.

Minimum Qualifications

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 operate and use them effectively and make minor repairs

Ability to:

Use hand tools and handle fairly light materials manually

Perform work functions using ladders and scaffolding

Perform laundry functions

Function in adverse weather conditions

Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction

Make minor mechanical repairs to maintenance equipment

Operate simple maintenance equipment

Follow instructions, read and understand operational manuals, and keep simple records

Preferred Qualifications

One year of floor care experience, including stripping, waxing and working with floor equipment

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.

A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.

Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 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.

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