2nd-Shift University Housekeeper

University of New England; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan options

Vision coverage

Up to 8% retirement plan match

Generous leave time including holidays

UNE tuition waiver for employees

Tuition reduction for dependents

Job summary

University of New England in Portland, ME is seeking a Housekeeper for the 2nd shift to maintain campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and offices. You will work within a team to ensure clean and safe environments across university facilities.

The role involves routine custodial duties, operating cleaning equipment, and potential overtime. A high school education is desirable, and experience in commercial/institutional cleaning is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education desirable.
• General knowledge and skills related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work, with commercial/institutional cleaning experience desirable.
• Ability to perform tasks in specific sequences.
• Physical ability to do heavy custodial work and operate cleaning equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions, chemical labels and warnings.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees and to deal courteously with students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors, including vacuuming, sweeping, dust mopping, washing, stripping, waxing, and buffing.
• Shampoo carpets.
• Wash windows, walls, chalkboards, and trash cans.
• Dust furniture, fixtures, and woodwork.
• Collect and empty trash receptacles, and pick up litter in and around the buildings.
• Remove biological waste.
• Clean, sanitize and stock the bathrooms; change and clean shower curtains.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Operate basic equipment, including low-speed buffers, burnishing machines, extractors, auto scrubbing machines, and wet vacuums.
• Move furniture.
• Perform routine maintenance of electrical, heating, vents, and fixtures.
• Assist in snow removal.
• Assist in training and overseeing the work of helpers assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Housekeeping

Custodial work

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school education

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

University of New England in Portland, ME is seeking a Housekeeper for the 2nd shift to maintain campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and offices. You will work within a team to ensure clean and safe environments across university facilities.

The role involves routine custodial duties, operating cleaning equipment, and potential overtime. A high school education is desirable, and experience in commercial/institutional cleaning is preferred.