Veterinary Hospital Custodian: Clean, Safe Spaces

Animal Emergency & Referral Center Of Minnesota; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a dependable Custodial Worker for our Oakdale veterinary hospital. You’ll help keep clinical and non-clinical areas clean, safe, and ready for use, supporting our veterinary care teams.

This is a part-time, on-site role in a 24/7 facility. Previous custodial or healthcare cleaning experience helpful, but training is provided; you’ll follow established safety procedures and help maintain a welcoming, sanitary environment for pets and

Qualifications

• Take pride in doing thorough work.
• Are reliable and dependable.
• Can work independently without someone constantly checking in.
• Notice details other people miss.
• Know how to prioritize your work.
• Are comfortable following established cleaning and safety procedures.
• Can safely work around medical equipment and busy clinical spaces.
• Are willing to help cover another AERC location occasionally when a coworker is away.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect lobbies, hallways, break rooms, meeting rooms, restrooms, offices, exam rooms, and shared treatment areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and maintain floors.
• Empty trash and recycling.
• Clean high-touch surfaces, glass, fixtures, furniture, and common areas.
• Restock paper products and other designated supplies.
• Follow a scheduled deep-cleaning rotation for vents, walls, baseboards, fixtures, and other areas.
• Perform scheduled terminal cleaning of procedure and surgical rooms.
• Carefully move medical equipment when necessary to clean around and underneath it—and put it back where it belongs.
• Help keep parking lots, entrances, and outdoor areas free of litter and pet waste.
• Assist with light snow shoveling and salting during Minnesota winters.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Report maintenance, equipment, or safety concerns.

Skills

Detail oriented

Reliable

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Safety procedures

Medical environment awareness

Willing to cover other locations

Job description

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota is seeking a dependable Custodial Worker for our Oakdale veterinary hospital. You’ll help keep clinical and non-clinical areas clean, safe, and ready for use, supporting our veterinary care teams.

This is a part-time, on-site role in a 24/7 facility. Previous custodial or healthcare cleaning experience helpful, but training is provided; you’ll follow established safety procedures and help maintain a welcoming, sanitary environment for pets and