Working Title: Housekeeping
Job Class: General Maintenance Worker (GMW)
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID : 93608
Location : Silver Bay
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Part-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/16/2026
Closing Date : 04/22/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Silver Bay-AFSCME
Division/Unit : Silver Bay Veterans Home / MVH-Silver Bay Indirect Care
Work Shift/Work Hours : Rotating shifts: Day Shift 7:00am-3:30pm, Evening Shift 11:00am-7:30pm, Night Shift 11:00pm-7:30am
Days of Work : Varies; weekends as assigned
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $20.51 - $25.43 / hourly / PLUS $2.25 per 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 State Veterans Home - Silver Bay
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 Silver Bay! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500 if you are hired in a part-time position that is represented by the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement!
Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits (if eligible), a retirement plan, paid time off, and more!
This job posting will be used to fill one part-time vacancy within the Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay. This position is designated as rotating shifts and will be primarily scheduled day shifts. The day shift is 7:00am-3:30pm, the evening shift is 11:00am-7:30pm, and the night shift is 11:00pm-7:30am.
The work schedule will include 64 hours per two-week pay period and may include additional work hours, based on business needs. The position is initially eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.
Duties include assisting residents with dining, household activities, and providing back up driver for resident appointments. Completes assigned groundskeeping tasks while meeting all quality and performance standards. Performs 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 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 clean, comfortable and safe environment by determining appropriate cleaning agents, mixing chemicals, and applying them.
Clean and maintains 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 clean, comfortable and sanitary environment by scrubbing floors, sinks, stools; maintaining supplies of soap and paper products and emptying wastebaskets and trash containers.
Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link (https://youtu.be/uLsQU1FT0hs)
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job field. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Valid Drivers License
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 records
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.
A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
Finalists will be required to pass a driver's license check
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.
