General Maintenance Worker - MN Dept of Transportation
General Maintenance Worker | Salary Range: $20.87 - $25.88 / hourly; $43,576 - $54,037 / annually
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Golden Valley, MN! Begin your journey today and check us out: Why Work For Us
Our General Maintenance Worker position will perform general maintenance and cleaning of the MnDOT Golden Valley buildings and grounds as well as assist trades people and general repair workers at the Golden Valley property (and other Facility Management properties as needed) in related work and perform heavy manual labor.
Examples of work include:
· Perform repair and maintenance duties as assigned.
· Make minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
· Perform minor plumbing.
· Assist electrician with electrical projects.
· Assist in maintaining HVAC equipment.
· Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and entrance.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn About Our Benefits
· Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
· Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
· Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
· Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
· At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office
Here are the Minimum Qualifications:
NOTE: The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible by phone and able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.
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:
Follow simple oral and written instructions
Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction
Perform parking lot snow and ice removal activities by operating (or learning to operate) snow and ice control equipment (e.g., loaders, pickup plows, skid steers, blowers, brooms, etc.)
Keep simple records
Required:
Valid Class D Driver’s License
Ability to obtain and maintain:
DOLI Unlicensed Individual Electrical Work Registration within 6 months of hire
DOLI Unlicensed Individual Plumbing Work Registration within 6 months of hire
APPLY ONLINE BY 09/21/2026 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “96887” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: MN Crossroads
Visit www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.
Contact: Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330