**Working Title: Institution Maintenance Lead Worker** **Job Class: Institution Maintenance Lead Worker** **Agency: Corrections Dept** + **Job ID** : 91462 + **Location** : Shakopee + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/29/2026 + **Closing Date** : 02/04/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Corrections Dept / Corrections-Shakopee-AFSCME + **Division/Unit** : Minn Corr Facl - Shakopee / SHK Building Maintenance Forem + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : 2nd Shift/6:30am to 3:30pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $30.81 - $35.67 / hourly; $64,331 - $74,478 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME + **Work Area** : (Required for AFSCME) + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This position performs building repairs, renovation, and general maintenance on state buildings. In this position you will be engaged primarily in the repair, renovation and general maintenance of facility buildings, fences, roadways, and parking lots. Also, vehicle and small engine mechanical services to the facility vehicles and equipment, and electrical assistance on electrical projects. May provide some lead work to maintenance staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: + Perform skilled trades, assist in designing, planning and estimation materials for proposed building repair projects. + Maintain time, materials, and work records for all projects so that accurate records are kept. + Maintain inventory and operation of the tools and equipment. + Coordinate & provide lead work direction for the planting, seeding, mowing, trimming and spraying facility grounds. + Perform and provide lead work direction for snow and ice removal on sidewalks, roadways and parking lots. **Minimum Qualifications** To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. + Experience or skills in general building maintenance or repair sufficient to complete building construction and maintenance work projects that may include rough or finish carpentry (cabinet making or building furniture), masonry (block and brick laying, cement finishing) tuck pointing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, plumbing systems, painting or floor laying (carpet, tile or ceramic tile). + Skill in the safe operation of power and pneumatic tools such as saws (table, gas cut off, chop, concrete), portable power planers, transit/level, laser level, or welders (electric or gas). Skill in the safe operation of heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, dump trucks, skid steer, and snow removal. + Experience or ability to provide lead work direction to others performing building trades work sufficient to assign work; provide training, provide input on work performance, and ensure completion of repair, renovation, building maintenance and construction projects. + Administrative skills sufficient to perform work functions such as: planning and coordinating work activities and prioritizing, scheduling and reporting on work projects; preparing requisitions or purchasing materials through vendors; keeping records of status of projects and keeping inventory of tools, equipment and materials; preparing plans, sketches or specifications; or preparing estimates of materials, time and cost of construction or maintenance or remodeling projects. + Oral communication and human relations skills sufficient to instruct offender workers or work projects and equipment/tool operations; provide constructive feedback on work performance; and complete and provide reports on offender performance and project status. + Ability to work independently. **Preferred Qualifications** The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position: + Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). + Experience working with correctional doors; Folder Adams, Best and Master Lock. The ability to diagnose and repair both mechanical and electric controlled locks and doors. + Three or more years of experience performing carpentry work. + Commercial masonry experience in forming, pouring, and finishing concrete. + Experience in providing lead work direction to other employees, preferably experience in leading licensed or unlicensed trades employees. + Experience working in a correctional/secured environment. **Physical Requirements** The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening. For a copy of the PDA, please email Liz Loken at elizabeth.m.loken@state.mn.us . **Additional Requirements** The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation. Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records. New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment. **The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.** AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.