Custodian - General Maintenance Worker

Job Class:
General Maintenance Worker

Agency:
Corrections Dept

• Job : 97603

• 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 : 10/09/2026

• Closing Date : 10/22/2026

• Hiring Agency :
  Minnesota Department of Corrections

• Division/Unit :
  Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) Rush City

• Work Shift/Work Hours :
  Day / 6:00am - 2:30pm

• Days of Work :
  Monday - Friday

• Days Off :
  Saturday & Sunday

• Travel Required :
  No

• Salary Range : $20.87 - $25.88 / hourly; $43,577 - $54,037 / annually

• Classified Status :
  Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• FLSA Status :
  Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
  700/) :
  Yes

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.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a dependable and safety-minded General Maintenance Worker (Custodian) to join the team at MCF-Rush City. In this role, you will perform essential housekeeping, janitorial, and light facility maintenance tasks to ensure a clean, sanitary, and secure environment for staff, visitors, and incarcerated individuals. This position is also responsible to manage janitorial inventories, operate mechanical cleaning equipment, safely handles commercial cleaning products, and maintains a high level of alertness to uphold institutional security and safety protocols at all times.

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.

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 use effectively, operate safely and to make minor repairs.

Ability to:

• Follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
• Keep simple records.

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Work experience in commercial janitorial services.
• Experience in general building maintenance.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining equipment.

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required prior to hire for this position. These components consist of a tuberculosis and respiratory screening. The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Tiffany Werner ner.us

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…