Maintenance Summer Workers

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

Maintenance is searching for summer workers to work in either the grounds or custodial areas.

Salary: $15.00 per hour

• Must have basic knowledge/understanding of how to clean
• Able to work with cleaning chemicals
• Spend majority of shift on your feet
• Must be able to vacuum, mop, dust, wash walls and sweep
• Be prompt and reliable in arriving to work at the scheduled time
• Attention to detail

• Must be able to weed, mow (both push and riding mowers), and use a weed whip
• Mulching, raking, weeding and watering flower beds and baskets
• Be able to shovel (both snow and dirt)
• Spend majority of shift on your feet
• Be able to work outside in the elements
• Be prompt and reliable in arriving to work at the scheduled time
• Attention to detail

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 16 years old
• The physical demands of the position include standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, pulling and bending

• Medium work. Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Noise
• Driving
• Extreme climate (Hot/Cold)

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.