Working Title: Laborer-Trades & Equipment
Job Class: Laborer-Trades & Equipment
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 96897
Location : Rush City
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/09/2026
Closing Date : 09/18/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-Rush City-AFSCME
Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - Rush City / RC Building Maintenance Supv
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/6:00 am - 2:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $26.40 - $30.45 / hourly; $55,123 - $63,579 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
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.
Minnesota Department of Corrections is currently seeking to fill a permanent full-time Laborer, Trades & Equipment position located at MCF Rush City. This position is responsible for skilled labor work, assisting skilled trades employees in construction and maintenance projects, and groundskeeping activities including repair and maintenance of grounds, roads, parking lots, sidewalks, and equipment. This position is also responsible for the repair and maintenance of the facilities transportation vehicles
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
To perform, purchase, repair, and implement maintenance and participate in the upkeep of the facility grounds and roadways so that staff and offenders have an aesthetically sound and safe environment. To maintain grounds while operating related equipment so that maintenance of the grounds is done in a safe and efficient manner.
To aid skilled trades and plant maintenance staff by performing general labor so that their time and skills can be appropriately utilized.
To provide supervision of Incarcerated Person crews so that functions and policies of this facility are met in a secure and productive manner as needed to replace Groundskeeper Sr. (Horticulture) when on leave or not available to perform his/her duties.
To use and/or supervise Incarcerated Person with tools, equipment, materials and chemicals that complies with health/safety regulations so that efficiency and safety to self and others is maintained.(Note: Percent time-10% reflects chemical use, etc. Safety practices are 100%.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in the State of Minnesota with Air Brake Endorsement.
Pesticide Applicator Certification or ability to acquire within 6 months.
Applicants meeting the above will be further assessed on the following:
Knowledge of:
Methods, materials, and tools used in trades-level work sufficient to assist trades-level staff in the completion of assigned projects.
Medium motorized equipment sufficient to understand state laws pertaining to operation of such equipment and to ensure that such equipment is utilized in a safe and effective manner.
Ability to:
Understand and follow oral directions sufficient to interpret and carry out verbal assignments in a safe and efficient manner.
Perform semiskilled trades work sufficient to complete assignments.
Strength and agility necessary to load, operate and repair medium sized equipment and materials.
Endurance necessary to perform tasks under extreme environmental conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
The employee in this position is subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Department of Transportation regulations. Individuals not currently in the state commercial driver's license random drug and alcohol testing pool must pass a pre-employment drug test for evidence of non-use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.
