Number of Openings: 1

Arrangement: In-person

Location: Grand Rapids, MN

Job Summary

Work with KOOTASCA management to provide maintenance and cleaning to KOOTASCA’s Grand Rapids buildings and grounds.

Application for Employment

Job Posting Information

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • More than 1 year related experience

Other:

  • DHS Background Study Clearance
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • MVR Approval for use of agency vehicle

Schedule/Location

  • 32 Hours/Week and 12 Months/Year
  • Weekday shifts- no weekends or holiday shifts.
  • Grand Rapids, MN

 Compensation

  • Starting hourly wage of $19.48
  • Scheduled Raises & Cost of Living Adjustments

 Benefits

  • Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Package + 14 Paid Holidays/year
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurances
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account options
  • Retirement Plan with option for employer contribution
  • Tuition Assistance opportunities & Loan Forgiveness qualifying credit
  • Many Training and Professional Development opportunities

Job Description

Qualifications

  • Education
    • Minimum: High School Diploma or GED
    • Preferred: Special Boilers certification or willingness and ability to obtain through Agency within one year of hire.
  • Experience
    • Minimum: More than 1 year related experience
  • Authorizations
    • DHS Background Study
    • Valid Driver’s License
    • MVR Approval for use of agency vehicles
  • Skills
    • Ability to proficiently operate copy/fax machines, telephone, and computers and software, including email, and word processing.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Ability to manage time that results in both a satisfactory quantity and quality of work.
  • Abilities
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
    • Must be able to handle diverse work problems on a daily basis.
    • Must be able to organize a work schedule, set priorities and work effectively to meet deadlines without supervision.
    • Must be able to adjust to changes necessitated by last minute assignments and deadline requests that may prove stressful.
    • Must be able to work flexible hours as needed in order to meet the needs of the agency.
    • Attend trainings, classes, and meetings as necessary to improve job skills and maintain an acceptable level of job performance.
  • Other Knowledge
    • Janitorial supplies and equipment necessary to complete essential functions of the jobb.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned.

Area 1: Cleaning & Maintenance

  • Provide basic janitorial cleaning and maintenance to KOOTASCA’s buildings and grounds as directed. Duties may include but are not limited to:
    • Maintain in good working condition assigned tools and equipment.
    • Daily cleaning of main hallways and corridors
    • Management of trash/recycling
    • Drywall repair and painting
    • Complete cleaning as needed, including vacuuming, mopping, washing of floors/windows, etc.
    • Exterior maintenance of buildings including painting, caulking, mowing, etc.
    • Snow removal and de-icing as needed.
    • Maintenance of playground equipment and ensuring its safe working condition.
    • Replacement of light bulbs and repair of minor electrical problems
    • Routine plumbing repairs such as unstopping toilets, sinks and/or urinals.
    • Assemble and/or repair furniture, and move/set-up of tables and chairs
    • Respond to emergent situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
  • Maintain in good working condition assigned tools and equipment.
  • Work with supervisor to schedule needed repairs beyond this position’s intended scope of work.

Job Factors

Supervision of Others: 

  • Not responsible for supervision of others

Safety of Others

  • Modest amount of responsibility for the safety of others. Compliance with established safety regulations for the job performed mitigates exposure to injury of self or others.

Contacts

  • Contact is within own department, and with other departments, customers, vendors, or the public.

Physical Demand

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Requires sitting, standing, bending, stooping and reaching.

Travel

  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance coverage in compliance with Minnesota State guidelines on the vehicle used for work related travel.
  • Travel for completion of job duties, trainings and meetings as required.

General Agency Requirements

Professionalism:

  • Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with clients, customers, co-workers, providers, volunteers, and supervisors.
  • Treat clients, co-workers, and the public in a respectful and courteous manner at all times.
  • Continue to develop skills and abilities.

Community Representation:

  • Represent KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. in a positive manner.
  • Adhere to the Community Action Code of Ethics.
  • Seek to understand poverty and the barriers faced by community members.

Confidentiality:

  • Maintain confidentiality of agency, program, and client information.

KOOTASCA Community Action is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) Employer. We recruit, select, hire, place, transfer, promote, demote, layoff, discipline, terminate, recall, compensate, and train without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other basis protected by applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible.