Working Title: Metro Facilities Operations Specialist
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Technical Specialist
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 96240
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : No - 100% in-office work
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers and bidders simultaneously.Bidders will be considered through 9/01/2026.
Date Posted : 08/26/2026
Closing Date : 09/08/2026
Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division/Unit : Facilities Management / Facility Operations
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
Salary Range: $24.02 - $33.86 / hourly; $50,153 - $70,699 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees (AFSCME Technical, Council No.5)
Work Area : Facilities Management Division / Facility Operations Unit
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.
Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your expertise will have an impact on the well-being of all Minnesotans!
The Metro Facility Operations Specialist provides operational and logistical support for Facilities Management services across Minnesota Department of Health facilities. This position coordinates workstation, office, conference room, and collaboration space functionality to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused workplace operations and supports agency-wide space reconfiguration projects, workplace standards, vendor coordination, furniture and equipment deployment, and operational continuity across MDH locations.
Working as a Metro Facilities Operations Specialist you will:
Coordinate the provisioning, installing, and maintaining IT equipment, chairs, other furniture, in workstations and offices, in all MDH buildings portfolio to ensure operational readiness and consistency with agency workplace standards.
Support the operational functionality of conference rooms and collaboration spaces by coordinating troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and vendor services to ensure reliable hybrid meeting capabilities and workplace technology functionality.
Coordinate agency signage operations and workplace supply services to support safe, organized, and efficient facility operations across Metro office locations.
Provide operational and logistical support for agency space reconfiguration initiatives, workplace moves, furniture deployment, and facilities-related projects across MDH locations.
This position is 100% in-office work. The location of work is in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
One (1) year of experience performing operational and logistical work related to office management, asset management and/or project management. Experience must include the following:
Experience troubleshooting basic IT or software issues.
Experience using software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel or Teams.
Experience with staging, testing, and deploying desktop IT hardware.
AND
Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License, as this position may drive state owned vehicles.
Qualifications to be assessed during the interview process:
Customer service skills that are sufficient to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to a variety of customers over the phone, in person and via email.
Human relations skills with ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain organization, with high attention to details and accuracy.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with vendor delivery procedures, chain of custody requirements, or shipment tracking systems.
Experience with desktop hardware installation and troubleshooting.
Experience with conference room and collaboration space hybrid meeting technology support.
Experience with moving office cabinets, tables, chairs, and other common furniture.
Experience with facilities moves, adds, and changes.
Eperience with facilities management office space projects.
Physical Requirements
Ability to transport, install and move up to 40 pounds consistently.
Ability to move throughout the building to move furniture, set up conference rooms and set up workstations.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
MDH does not participate in the federal E-Verify program and is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
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.
