General Maintenance Worker

Working Title: General Maintenance Worker

Job Class: General Maintenance Worker

Agency: Transportation Department

• Job ID : 95709

• Location : Rochester

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/23/2026

• Closing Date : 08/03/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Department / Transportation-District 6-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : District 6A - Rochester / Building Maintenance Rochester

• Work Shift/Work Hours : 6:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $20.87 - $25.88 / hourly; $43,576 - $54,037 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• Work Area : District 6 Rochester Building Maintenance

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

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.

Performs custodial, general maintenance and repair of state-owned or state-maintained buildings and grounds, to keep a clean, comfortable, healthy, and safe environment for internal and external customers. Work with power tools, machinery/instruments and equipment, and hand tools requiring the frequent lifting, carrying, and holding of supplies and parts, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Clean rooms and furniture.

• Assist with conference room setups to include rearranging, setting up, or taking down chairs and tables.

• Clean restrooms and restock restroom supplies.

• Maintain floors, including sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, vacuuming, and shampooing.

• Landscaping such as planting, mowing, trimming, and watering.

• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and parking lots with snow blowers, shovels, and deicers.

• The position activities also require the incumbent to work in adverse weather conditions (cold and heat)

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a valid Class D Driver’s License or an equivalent license from another state and maintain it as a condition of employment.

To qualify, General Maintenance Worker applicants must meet all the following:

Knowledge of:

• Different types of flooring/floor coverings sufficient to determine proper methods of maintenance and appropriate cleaning methods, materials, agents, and equipment.

• Chemical cleaning agents such as 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 and operate safely and to make minor repairs.

Ability to:

• Maintain physical health and endurance sufficient to perform work functions in adverse weather conditions.

• Follow simple oral and written instructions.

• Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.

• Keep simple records.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a General Maintenance Worker.

• Knowledge of painting products and processes of applying.

• Skilled in use and operations of small hand and power tools sufficient to safely operate tools and equipment.

• Knowledge of horticulture practices sufficient to properly care for lawns, trees, and shrubs.

• Knowledge of MnDOT policy, procedure, and practices.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Please indicate what assistance is needed.