City Of Rochester Jobs in Rochester, MN (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $24.13 - $31.31 Hourly
Location : Water Reclamation Plant, 301 37th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901, MN
Job Type: Regular FT
Job Number: 20260052
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/13/2026
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The City of Rochester welcomes applications for:
Custodian - WRP
The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.
It takes us all working together
Nature of Work
This is a semi-skilled position in the Environmental Services Division of the Public Works Department responsible for clean, safe, and organized environment throughout the facility. Work involves manual labor in performing cleaning, maintenance, and groundskeeping duties in a hybrid office/industrial setting. This role supports plant operations by ensuring work areas, restrooms, break rooms, and common spaces meet cleanliness and safety standards. Work is performed under general supervision and is coordinated with contractual cleaning services as necessary.
Work schedule - The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with some flexibility. This position is not eligible for remote work.
Pay - The 2025 starting rate of pay is $24.13 per hour with advancement to $31.31 per hour. Once a new contract is executed, the 2026 rate will be available.
Benefits- This position is eligible for benefits offered by the City of Rochester. Please check out the benefits tab at the top of the page for more details.
To have your application considered in the first round of interviews, please apply before Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Perform general facility cleaning

• Maintain assigned areas in a safe, orderly, and clean condition, adhering to regulatory safety requirements and industry best practices.
• Clean carpeted and hard-surface floors using manual and powered equipment such as vacuums, floor scrubbers, power washers, and other equipment as appropriate.
• Clean offices, restrooms, locker rooms, shop, garage, hallways, stairwells, laboratory, workstations, shared office spaces, and other spaces as deemed necessary.
• Dust and clean furniture and workstations; wash walls, glass, and windows.
• Remove trash, recyclables, and other waste from buildings and grounds.
• Restock restrooms, breakrooms, and other areas with appropriate supplies
• Maintain inventory of custodial supplies and equipment.

*Perform maintenance and repair work

• Perform basic maintenance on janitorial equipment including floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, power washers, carpet extractors, buffers, and related cleaning tools.
• Perform minor repair and maintenance of office equipment, furniture, plumbing fixtures, basic lighting, door hardware, and other common building components.
• Replace filters on HVAC equipment, add salt to water softening equipment, flush water heaters, and perform other routine mechanical system maintenance.

*Perform grounds maintenance

• Operate riding and walk-behind mowers to maintain lawn areas.
• Remove brush and weeds; prune shrubs within landscaped beds to promote healthy growth and appearance.
• Clear snow and ice from sidewalks using appropriate equipment such as snow shovels and snow blowers to ensure safe access. May also require adding a pretreatment product to aid in removal efficiency.

* Provide timely and customer-service oriented response to a variety of calls for service

• Prepare conference and training rooms for scheduled events by rearranging furniture, setting up partition walls, and ensuring all necessary equipment and materials are in place.
• Pick up and deliver documents and packages, between City offices and local vendors.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor on matters within area of expertise.

Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
A high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience performing janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance work.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver's license
Desirable Qualifications
Work experience in an industrial, warehouse, or manufacturing environment.
Basic mechanical maintenance and repair experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIAIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.
In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:
Frequent demands: standing, walking, reaching, fine dexterity.
Occasional demands: sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, foot controls.
Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch, and smell.
Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include:
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
Noise (need to shout in order to be heard)
Vibration (exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body)
Exposure to dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals
Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
Work at heights (such as on scaffolding or ladders)
Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors, mowers)
Protective equipment required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, etc.)
Potential exposure to infectious diseases
As a City of Rochester teammate, we believe you are the most important resource for the delivery of high-quality services to our community. The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
The City provides certain core benefits that are at no cost to the employee, such as Base Life and AD&D Insurance and access to an employee assistance program. We also offer voluntary benefits which include medical, vision, and dental, a flexible spending account, long term and short team disability, supplemental life and AD&D insurance, and retirement savings plans.
Benefit summaries outline the City's benefit offerings for our various collective bargaining agreements.
Click on the link below that takes you to the webpage where these are found.
01
By completing your application and supplemental questions you are attesting all information is true, accurate, and verifies your relevant education and experience. Your submitted materials will be used to determine your employment eligibility. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

• Yes
• No

02
What is your preferred name?
03
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05
Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
• Less than 2 years post-secondary training
• Completion of a 2 year program or degree
• Completion of a 4 year program or degree
• None of the above

06
Have you graduated from an accredited Building Utilities Mechanic/Maintenance, or closely related educational program?

• Yes - I have completed a building utilities mechanic/maintenance program and received a Diploma or an AAS Degree
• No - I have not completed a building utilities mechanic/maintenance program, but have taken related classes
• No - I have not completed a building utilities mechanic/maintenance program

07
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment performing janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance duties?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

08
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time equivalent employment experience performing janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance work in an industrial, warehouse or manufacturing environment?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years

09
Which of the following best describes the size of the facility(s) where you obtained a majority of your experience performing janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance duties:

• Residential homes and small commercial buildings of less than 20,000 square feet
• Commercial buildings up to 75,000 square feet
• Commercial buildings greater than 75,000 square feet
• I have no janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance experience

10
Please check all of the following janitorial, custodial, and/or building utilities tasks you have experience completing.

• Operating riding mowers
• Maintaining sidewalks (clearing snow and ice from sidewalks using a snow blowers)
• Replacing filters on HVAC equipment
• Cleaning restrooms
• Shampooing carpet and upholstery
• Sweeping, mopping, using a floor scrubber
• Painting
• Washing windows/cleaning glass
• Event setup for public and staff meetings
• I have no experience with any of these

11
Do you have experience working with or serving the public?

• Yes
• No

12
Tell us how your professional, educational and lived experiences would help you be successful in this role.
13
Share with us an example of time when you noticed someone struggling or in need, and you chose to help them. What moved you to step in?
14
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not be limited to: verification of employment and educational records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history?

• Yes
• No

Required Question