General Maintenance Worker​/Housekeeping - Part-time

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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.

This announcement is for a current Housekeeper / General Maintenance Worker (part‑time/day shift) vacancy within the Minnesota Veterans Home - Minneapolis. The work schedule will include at least 64 hours per 2‑week pay period and will include working on the weekends (Saturday, Sunday), holidays, and additional work hours, based on business needs. The positions are initially eligible for the full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis! 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, free parking and more!

The positions will perform a variety of indoor and/or outdoor maintenance, cleaning and laundry activities in a resident care setting. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Maintain building floors and hallways using machines or manual processes by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, and vacuuming.

• Clean windows, walls, curtain dividers, and window treatments using appropriate cleaning agents and ladders.

• Clean and maintain rooms and furniture by dusting, moving, rearranging, and setting up or taking down tables and chairs.

• Clean restrooms by scrubbing floors, sinks, and stools; maintaining supplies of soap and paper products; and emptying wastebaskets and trash containers.

• Clean assigned state‑maintained sidewalks by shoveling snow, applying sand and/or deicers, and removing ice, rubbish and other materials.

• Perform personal and regular laundry activities, including sorting and delivering residents´ clothes.

• Operate, maintain, and make minor repairs on vacuums and other maintenance equipment.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth.

The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53‑acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River.

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 held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

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.

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

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Employment reference checks…