UMN Morris Custodian

** The Promotional Priority Period for current Teamster applicants: 7/30/2025 - 8/5/2025 **

This position is a 12 month appointment, 75% time (30 hours/week), Monday - Friday 6 AM - 12 PM with some hours to vary. The pay rate is $21.63. The position is located on the UMN Morris campus and is represented by the Teamsters Bargaining Unit.

Position Overview:

The University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) seeks to hire two (2) Custodians (6025: LR-Service/Maintenance/Labor - Building and Grounds Worker) responsible for providing a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the students,employees and guests of UMM. Custodians perform custodial and general maintenance for Facilities Management supported buildings on campus. UMM faculty and staff demonstrate an appreciation of cultural diversity and the ability to work effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experience.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Daily cleaning in an academic setting (80%)
  • Includes scrubbing floors with a scrubbing machine, mopping floors, stripping and waxing floors, vacuuming and extracting carpets, cleaning restrooms, walls, windows, mirrors, and fixtures, polishes chrome finishes, collects waste paper, and replenishes supplies
  • Changes lights/fixtures which can be reached by a 12-foot ladder
• Sweeps and shovels snow and remove other debris from steps and sidewalks (10%)
• Set ups for special events or projects and other duties assigned (10%)

Bargaining Unit Representation

The Teamsters Bargaining Unit represents this position. Dues or fair share deductions will be made. The employer reserves the right to modify, change or add to the duties of this position, consistent with the classification description, at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment. This person must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder height.
• Ability to interact in a public setting in a respectful and professional manner.
• Physical and/or environmental requirements:
  • Bending, stooping, shoveling, mopping, vacuuming, standing, climbing stairs repeatedly in an 8 hour shift.
  • Working with cleaning chemicals is done on a daily basis.
  • Working with cleaning equipment, both manual and automatic.
  • Working in elevations, on a ladder or in a lift to wash windows, change light bulbs, etc. as needed.
  • Must be able to climb stairs and ladders.

Nestled on a 121-year-old campus in west central Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Morris stands out as one of the nation's top public liberal arts colleges. Our intimate, close-knit community fosters meaningful faculty-student collaborations in research, study abroad, and community-engaged learning. Located 150 miles west of the Twin Cities, situated amid the tall grass prairies of Minnesota, our campus also has advanced sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives that are nationally recognized, and touch nearly all aspects of campus life. Discover more about us here!

Pay Range: $21.63 per hour

Time Appointment Category: 75% Appointment

Position Type: Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota Morris (UMN Morris)

The University of Minnesota Morris (UMN Morris) makes its home on a 121-year-old campus on the western edge of the state and is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. The small, close-knit campus emphasizes faculty/student collaboration in research, study abroad, and community engaged learning. Deeply rooted in the tall grass prairies of Minnesota, the campus also has advanced sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives that have grown to levels of national leadership and touch nearly all aspects of campus life.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).