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Posted: 02-May-26
Location: Moorhead,
Internal Number: JOB_POSTING-3-16052
Position Purpose
This position provides cleaning, maintenance, and facility support services for the Wellness Center to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. The General Maintenance Worker (GMW) supports daily operations of a high-use recreational facility that includes fitness, wellness, and activity spaces.
This position has been designated as weather and emergency essential. In the event of a University closure or emergency event, the incumbent is required to report to work and respond as requested in accordance with Minnesota State Board Policy 4.4 Weather / Short Term Emergency Closings.
Salary Range
$20.51-$25.43 hourly.
$42,825-$53,098 annually.
Responsibilities
??Responsibility #1: Clean and maintain Wellness Center interior spaces so that occupants are in a well-maintained environment.
- ?Clean and maintain lobby, lounge areas, hallways, stairways, walking track, professional staff offices, meeting room, gymnasium courts, studio spaces, rock wall area, and cardio and strength training areas.
- ?Sweep, vacuum, dust, mop, scrub, burnish, and shampoo surfaces as needed.
- ?Clean windows, window sills, and blinds.
- ?Empty trash and recycling receptacles and clean containers as needed. ?
- ?Clean walls, vents, railings, and high-touch surfaces as required.
- ?Return furniture and equipment to designated locations.
- ?Remove trash from grounds immediately surrounding the building exterior.
- ?Perform other duties required to maintain a clean and safe environment.
??Responsibility #2: Clean and disinfect restrooms, locker rooms, showers, and drinking fountains to maintain sanitary and hygienic conditions.
- ?Clean and disinfect toilets, sinks, urinals, showers, mirrors, countertops, and partitions.
- ?Mop and disinfect floors, handles, doorknobs, lockers, benches, and hand dryers.
- ?Maintain two locker rooms and two single stall restrooms.
- ?Clean and maintain drinking fountains and bottle fillers.
- ?Replace consumables including paper products, soap, and hygiene supplies.
- ?Empty and replace trash and sanitary liners.
- ?Clean walls and vents as needed.
??Responsibility #3: Monitor building & equipment conditions and perform minor maintenance tasks to ensure safety and functionality of the Wellness Center and its equipment.
- ?Monitor equipment, fixtures, and general building conditions.
- ?Conduct routine preventative maintenance checks on equipment.
- ?Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance to equipment and facility features.
- ?Replace burned out light bulbs and report lighting issues.
- ?Identify and report safety and/or security concerns, maintenance needs, and facility issues to supervisors.
??Responsibility #4: Perform restorative and deep-cleaning tasks to maintain long-term facility condition.
- ?Shampoo carpets and upholstered furniture.
- ?Scrub, strip, wax, and burnish hard surface floors.
- ?Clean doors, door hardware, light fixtures, vents, and high surfaces.
- ?Wash and polish furniture, glass, and windows.
- ?Complete special projects as assigned by supervisor.
??Responsibility #5: Support exterior maintenance and winter operations related to the Wellness Center.
- ?Shovel and deice entrances, walkways, and immediate exterior areas.
- ?Monitor exterior conditions for safety hazards.
- ?Record snow and ice removal activities as required.
??Responsibility #6: Perform administrative, safety, and operational support duties to ensure effective department operations.
- ?Check email and work instructions daily.
- ?Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and request replenishment as needed.
- ?Read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- ?Follow safety, environmental, and OSHA regulations.
- ?Understand how job functions support department and institutional goals.
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 use effectively and operate safely and to make minor repairs.
Ability to:
- Physical health and endurance sufficient to perform work functions.
- Follow simple oral and written instructions.
- Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
- Keep simple records.
Additional:
- Physical ability to perform job duties including lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, shoveling snow, working on ladders, and repetitive movements
Preferred Qualifications
- ??Experience working in a recreation, fitness, or wellness facility.
- ?Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets.
- ?Ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs.
- ?General computer skills.
Other Requirements
- Incumbent must be able to perform repetitive bending and/or twisting, reaching overhead, lift up to 50 pounds, kneel frequently, sweep and mop and work in enclosed areas, be able to work on ladders/scaffolding. Incumbent must be in good physical health and endurance.
- The successful candidate must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM-1:30 PM.
Telework (Yes/No)
No
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