Building and Grounds Worker

About the Job

Title:

UMM Custodian
Job code: 6025
Employee Group:
Teamsters
Part Time (FTE): 75% (30 hours/week)
Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the students, employees and guests of the University of Minnesota, Morris. Perform custodial and general maintenance for Facilities Management supported buildings on campus. UMM faculty and staff demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity and the ability to work effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experience.

Location:

In person, UMN Morris Campus

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

** The Promotional Priority Period for current Teamster applicants:
Monday, July 20, 2026 - July 26, 2026. **

Daily cleaning in an academic setting (80%)

• Includes scrubbing floors with scrubbing machine, mopping floors, stripping and waxing floors, vacuuming and extracting carpets, cleaning restrooms, walls, windows, mirrors and fixtures, polishing chrome finishes, collecting waste paper, and replenishing supplies. Changes lights/fixtures which can be reached by a 12-foot ladder.

Sweep and shovel snow and remove other debris from steps and sidewalks (10%)

Set up for special events or projects and other duties as assigned (10%)

• Ability to read and write English; must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder height.
• Bending, stooping, shoveling, mopping, vacuuming, standing, climbing stairs repeatedly during an 8‑hour shift.
• Working with cleaning chemicals on a daily basis.
• Working with cleaning equipment, both manual and automatic.
• Working in elevations, on a ladder or in a lift to wash windows, change light bulbs, etc. as needed.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.

Pay Range: $23.17/hour (depending on education/qualifications/experience)

Time Appointment: 75% A Appointment

Position Type:
Civil‑Service & Non‑Faculty Labor Represented Staff

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Health‑care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer‑paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

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