Buildings and Grounds Worker

This position reports to the Director for St. Paul Facilities and assists with the maintenance of the St. Paul Gymnasium and University Recreation and Wellness (URW) outdoor facilities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Though assisted at times, by part-time/student employees, this position is expected to perform most of the assigned maintenance tasks directly. This position helps with the general cleaning of the St Paul Gymnasium, seasonal duties of outdoor facilities, outdoor snow shoveling around the Recreation and Wellness Sports Field Complex (Dome), and assisting with other facility-related cleaning and maintenance projects. This position requires problem solving and decision making on custodial issues on a daily basis.

Specific tasks associated with assigned facilities, which include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Sr. Building and Grounds Worker with event set-ups and major projects in Mpls/St. Paul
• Assist the Director of St. Paul Facilities with ordering/maintaining custodial and field maintenance equipment and supplies
• Assist with facility setup and cleanup associated with departmental summer Youth Program Day Camps.

This position will have an hourly rate of $22.39. The typical hours are 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday, on-site.

Responsibilities

Indoor Facility Maintenance 65%

• Assess and identify daily indoor conditions at the St. Paul Gymnasium and utilize independent judgment in prioritizing and performing custodial/maintenance duties
• Responsible for daytime custodial/maintenance/cleaning responsibilities of the St. Paul Gymnasium
• Clean and maintain handball/racquetball and squash courts, including floors, walls, glass, etc. at the St. Paul Gymnasium
• Clean and maintain gyms and multipurpose rooms including the floors and glass at the St. Paul Gymnasium.
• Clean and maintain corridors and building entrance (interior and exterior) at the St. Paul Gymnasium
• Clean and maintain sauna area as well as the Equipment Room at the St. Paul Gymnasium
• Maintain and care for sports nets, dividing nets, backboards, and other equipment at the St. Paul Gymnasium

Outdoor Facility Maintenance 25%

• Seasonal care of outdoor facilities which includes St Paul outdoor pickleball/tennis courts, St Paul Soccer Fields, URW Sports Field Complex (Dome), and the West Bank Fields.
• Removal of trash for all outdoor facilities
• Performs and coordinates grounds crew duties with the assistance of student employees.
• Operate motorized equipment, i.e., mowers, tractors, snow removal equipment, departmental utility vehicle, departmental truck, etc.
• Assist with set-up and take down of the Dome
• Assist in snow removal from around the Dome with the help of departmental full-time staff, student staff, UMN Landcare, and ROTC Building and Grounds
• Use independent judgment and problem solving skills to minimize risk

Other 10%

• Assist in handling emergency situations within URW facilities
• Attend full staff meetings
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous custodial experience
• Experience utilizing custodial equipment

Pay Range: $22.39 per hour, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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