Custodian - General Maintenance Worker

State of Minnesota; Rush City (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota's Department of Corrections invites applications for a Custodian (General Maintenance Worker) at MCF-Rush City to maintain a clean, safe environment.

You will perform housekeeping, janitorial, and light maintenance, manage inventories, operate cleaning equipment, and follow security procedures daily.

Work is on a day shift (6:00am–2:30pm), Monday through Friday, in Rush City, with no telework; benefits include competitive pay and state employment protections.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and floor maintenance to determine proper maintenance and cleaning methods.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions and perform tasks with limited supervision.
• Ability to keep simple records and document basic information.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping, janitorial, and light maintenance tasks to keep areas clean and secure.
• Manage janitorial inventories and operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Safely handle commercial cleaning products and follow safety protocols at all times.
• Support facility security and comply with DOC policies during daily operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Record keeping

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Working Title: Custodian

Job Class: General Maintenance Worker

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 97603

• Location : Rush City

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/09/2026

• Closing Date : 10/22/2026

• Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Corrections

• Division/Unit : Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) Rush City

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day / 6:00am - 2:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Days Off : Saturday & Sunday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range : $20.87 - $25.88 / hourly; $43,577 - $54,037 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 203 - Service/AFSCME

• 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 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.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a dependable and safety-minded General Maintenance Worker (Custodian) to join the team at MCF-Rush City. In this role, you will perform essential housekeeping, janitorial, and light facility maintenance tasks to ensure a clean, sanitary, and secure environment for staff, visitors, and incarcerated individuals. This position is also responsible to manage janitorial inventories, operate mechanical cleaning equipment, safely handles commercial cleaning products, and maintains a high level of alertness to uphold institutional security and safety protocols at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

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, operate safely and to make minor repairs.

Ability to:

• Follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Perform assigned tasks with limited work direction.
• Keep simple records.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Work experience in commercial janitorial services.
• Experience in general building maintenance.
• Experience in repairing and maintaining equipment.

Physical Requirements

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required prior to hire for this position. These components consist of a tuberculosis and respiratory screening. The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Tiffany Werner at [e-mail]

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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 [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.