Maintenance Worker- Custodial

Olmsted County has earned the 2023 and 2024 Best Places to Work - Southeast Minnesota designation.

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience

Expected starting salary is $22.39 to $29.89. Full salary range is $22.39 - $37.39. 

Experience equivalent to six (6) months of custodial cleaning and building maintenance work as listed in the Work Functions.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Nature of Work

Under supervision, cleans County-owned buildings, fixtures, and furnishings. Uses equipment, materials, and solvents. Reviews Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and follows safety protocol. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Examples of Work

• Vacuums carpets, spot cleans, and shampoos as needed.
• Operates and maintains various cleaning equipment.
• Cleans drinking fountains, wash-bowls, fixtures, lavatories, and replenishes supplies.
• Dusts woodwork, chairs, tables, desks and other furniture, and polishes furniture.
• Empties waste receptacles.
• Sweeps and mops floors, corridors, halls, and stairways.
• Washes windows and cleans venetian blinds.
• Strips wax from floors using chemicals and scrubbing machine, applies wax.
• Alerts supervisor to problems or potential problems in the workplace regarding critical health and safety issues.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Skill in the use of tools and materials commonly used in building, cleaning, and maintenance activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out verbal and written assignments.
• Ability to work with team members.
• Ability to properly use hearing protection devices in loud areas.
• Ability to use the proper personal protective equipment against safety hazards when necessary.
• Ability to comply with Olmsted Waste-to-Energy’s Safety Manual and perform specialized cleaning to prevent accumulation of lead in the common areas of the facility.
• Ability to wear a filtering facepiece or half-face respirator when necessary.

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.