St. Paul Grounds and Custodial

This position is for a St. Paul Gym Building and Grounds Custodian with University Recreation and Wellness.

Grounds- We take care of the Student Recreation Fields (the Dome,) West Bank fields, and St. Paul Soccer. These duties include, but not limited to: mowing, weed whipping, seeding, dragging, chalking, painting, and moving and properly setting string lines, hand cleaning turf.  Other duties may be assigned.

Custodial- We also take care of the buildings at Student Recreation Fields (the Dome,) West Bank, and St. Paul Gym. These duties include cleaning restrooms, glass cleaning, litter pick-up,vacuuming, trash, sweeping, and clean-up of tennis courts. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Required

• The applicant must demonstrate good communication skills and pay close attention to detail. 
• Must be an enrolled/registered student at the University of Minnesota

Preferred

• Previous Custodial and/or grounds experience. 
• The ability to work on your own, and prioritize. 
• Flexibility in schedule and the ability to work weekends. 
• The ability to work outside for extended amounts of time, and the ability to lift 50 pounds consistently. 

Pay Range: $15.25 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Office of Student Health Benefits website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
 

Student workers are eligible to participate in the Student Health Benefit Plan, if they maintain 6 or more eligible course credits within a given semester. The same applies for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Assistants, Residents, Fellows and Interns.

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

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.

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.

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