Maintenance Worker, Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance

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

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.

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.

• 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 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.

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.

In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Office environment
• Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure
• Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids
• Exposure to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid
• Sitting, standing, reaching, pulling, climbing, kneeling
• Walking, handling
• Stooping
• Pushing up to 100 pounds
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry
• Talking
• Operate vehicle
• Close and color vision
• Distance vision, depth perception
• Accommodation
• Field of vision
• Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)
• Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force)

Provisional employees are eligible for benefits if employment is projected to be 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period.