UMN Morris Custodian University of Minnesota Morris

** The Promotional Priority Period for current Teamster applicant: 6/25/2025 - 7/01/2025. **

This person shall perform grounds keeping work on University campuses. Sweeps and shovels snow and other debris from steps and sidewalks. Mows and waters lawns; cleans leaves and debris from lawns and shrubbery. Provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the students, employees and guests of the University of Minnesota, Morris. Perform custodial and general maintenance for Facilities Management supported buildings on campus.

The typical schedule is 30 hours/week, Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Working days and hours may vary. This position is in person, located on the UMN Morris Campus, and represented by the Teamsters Bargaining Unit.

Job duties

Daily cleaning in an academic setting (80%)

• Includes scrubbing floors with 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, 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%)

Required Qualifications

Ability to read and write English. This person must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder height.

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.