General Maintenance Worker/Housekeeping - Full time nights

General Maintenance Worker/Housekeeping

Job Class: General Maintenance Worker

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Job ID: 96698

Location: Minneapolis

Telework Eligible: No

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all eligible job seekers

Closing Date: 09/10/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home - Mpls - AFSCME

Division/Unit: Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Housekeeping Staff A

Work Shift/Work Hours: Night shift - 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

Days of Work: Varies - based on business needs

Travel Required: No

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

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME

Work Area: Housekeeping

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.

This posting is designated as full-time, nights. The work schedule will include 80 hours per 2-week pay period and will include working on the weekends (Saturday, Sunday), holidays, and additional work hours, based on business needs. The positions are initially eligible for the full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500 if you are hired in a part-time position that is represented by the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement!

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits (if eligible), a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!

The positions will perform a variety of indoor and/or outdoor maintenance, cleaning and laundry activities in a resident care setting. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Maintain building floors and hallways using machines or manual processes by sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Clean windows, walls, curtain dividers, and window treatments using appropriate cleaning agents and ladders.
• Clean and maintain rooms and furniture by dusting, moving, rearranging, and setting up or taking down tables and chairs.
• Clean restrooms by scrubbing floors, sinks, and stools; maintaining supplies of soap and paper products; and emptying wastebaskets and trash containers.
• Clean assigned state-maintained sidewalks by shoveling snow, applying sand and/or deicers, and removing ice, rubbish and other materials.
• Perform personal and regular laundry activities, including sorting and delivering residents clothes.
• Operate, maintain, and make minor repairs on vacuums and other maintenance equipment.

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth.

The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

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.
• Follow instructions, read and understand operational manuals, and keep simple records.

Additional Requirements

This position also requires successful completion of the following:

A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on finalists for this position. Finalists 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 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please indicate what assistance is needed.