Job Information
State of Minnesota Housekeeper / General Maintenance Worker (GMW) in Hastings, Minnesota
Working Title : Housekeeper / GMW
Job Class: General Maintenance Worker
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 04/26/2024
Closing Date: 05/09/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home-Hastings Domiciliary
Division/Unit: Minnesota Veterans Home-Hastings Housekeeping
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Days of Work: Monday through Friday with weekend rotation
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $17.77 - $23.97 / hourly; $37,103 - $50,049 / annually
Classified Status: Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service / AFSCME
Work Area : Minnesota Veterans Home-Hastings Housekeeping
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Telework Eligible: No
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
This job posting was previously posted. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply unless you wish to add additional information to your application/resume.
It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500!
Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!
This is a full-time Housekeeping position at the Minnesota Veterans Home - Hastings Domiciliary (DOM) which is a board and care setting for Veteran residents. This position will perform a variety of Housekeeping responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Maintains building floors and hallways using machine or manual processes by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing and stripping wax, and vacuuming and scrubbing carpets
Clean windows, ceilings and walls by determining appropriate cleaning agents, mixing chemicals, and applying them
Clean and maintain rooms and furniture by dusting, moving, rearranging, setting up or taking down tables and chairs, and making minor repairs to furniture
Cleans restrooms by scrubbing floors, sinks, stools; maintaining supplies of soap and paper products and emptying wastebaskets and trash containers
Cleans assigned state-maintained sidewalks by shoveling snow, applying sand and/or de-icers, and removing ice, rubbish and other materials
Assist in distribution of clean linen and pick-up of soiled linen, stripping bed linens; itemize and count clean linen
The Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings is a Domiciliary (DOM) which is an independent living community for Veterans. It provides a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. Our rewarding program helps Veterans with their clinical, mental, chemical, and physical needs, and has the capacity to serve 195 Veterans between the Hastings and Minneapolis campuses. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth.
The Hastings DOM is located in the southeast metro with connecting highways for an easy commute. The beautiful 128-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Vermillion River.
Minimum Qualifications
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
Operate simple maintenance equipment
Follow instructions, read and understand operational manuals, and keep simple records
Preferred Qualifications
One year of floor care experience, including stripping, waxing and working with floor equipment
Previous experience working with Veterans
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position. When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.
A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) Screening or Chest X-Ray is required prior to employment.
Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.