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Working Title: Housekeeping

Job Class: General Maintenance Worker

Agency: Human Services Dept

+ **Job ID** : 86043

+ **Location** : Bemidji

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/06/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/12/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS Ah Gwah Ching AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CBHH Bemidji Supp Svc

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $20.21 - $25.05 / hourly; $42,198 - $52,304 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 203 - Service/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : CBHH Bemidji

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

Our Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Bemidji, MN is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a General Maintenance Worker. CBHH are 16-bed inpatient psychiatric facilities for adults experiencing a serious mental health episode. The length of stay is usually less than 30 days, during which treatment focuses on stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episodes.

The General Maintenance Worker position exists to minimize risk of spread of infection; maximize safety for staff, patients, and visitors; and to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of areas managed by CBHH, Bemidji.

Responsibilities Include:

+ Implement a routine program for cleanliness of building at the CBHH so that the Department of Health, OSHA, and CBHH standards are met and clients reside in a healthy and safe environment;

+ Maintain supply and equipment inventory so that automated or mechanical housekeeping tasks are performed efficiently and timely with the proper equipment;

+ Arrange for repair tasks as assigned throughout the CBHH as to maintain quality housekeeping services;

+ Provide a safe and secure facility so that patients receive quality professional services in a therapeutic environment that is safe for patient and staff.

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 Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

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 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.