Building and Grounds Worker

Title: UMM Custodian
Job code: 6025
Employee Group: Teamsters
Part Time (FTE): 75% (30 hours/week)
Regular/Temporary: Regular

** The Promotional Priority Period for current Teamster applicants: Monday, July 20, 2026 - July 26, 2026. **

About the Job:
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. 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.

Location and Work environment: In person, UMN Morris Campus

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Primary Responsibilities:

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, and replenishes supplies. Changes lights/fixtures which can be reached by a 12-foot ladder

Sweep and shovel snow and remove other debris from steps and sidewalks (10%)

Set up for special events or projects and other duties as 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.
• 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.

Pay Range: $23.17/hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 75% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & 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:

• 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.

Required application materials: 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 Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.