Head Janitor - Hibbing; Promotional) Hibbing

Are you ready to unlock the next chapter in your St. Louis County journey? We are looking for a leader who consistently delivers results and inspires others to make the county shine at our Hibbing Courthouse and Annex buildings through cleaning and maintenance activities. If you are a strategic thinker, good at problem solving and have the ability to guide a team toward success.

Please Note:

This is a permanent, full-time position located between the Hibbing Courthouse/Annex buildings on the evening shift from 2 pm through 10 pm.

This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

An employee in this class is responsible for assigning staff and participating in cleaning and maintenance activities. Duties include participating in, coordinating and monitoring janitorial activities; ensuring availability of staff, supplies and equipment; and monitoring general and preventive janitorial maintenance schedules. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

• FREQUENT:
  Lift and carry/pull up to 50 pounds; far vision; hear up to 5 feet; bend neck; climb ladder; maintain posture; move about; reach above shoulder; stand; bend; talk; twist; walk; turn wrists; exposure to weather; slippery surfaces; work with and around others; work inside; and work outside.
• OCCASIONAL:
  Lift and carry/pull up to 100 pounds; near and midrange vision; visual accommodation; hear up to 20 feet; balance; crawl; crouch; feel; use fingers; grasp; handle; kneel; recline; rotate neck; sit; squat; static neck; smell; chemicals; moving objects; work alone, with and around others; public contact and drive.

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Two (2) years as a Janitor; OR five (5) years full-time paid verifiable experience in custodial, janitorial, building maintenance or closely related work.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Points will be awarded based on the applicant's answers to supplemental questions 8-13.
• Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note:

When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

• October 20, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of October 26, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completed
• Week of November 9, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online ouiscountymn.gov/job descriptions.

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.

Please refer to Minnesota Statue 197.455 for additional requirements.

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County may be subject to a background investigation.

Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.