Campus Housekeeper: Clean, Maintain & Support Campus Life

University of New England; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New England is seeking dedicated housekeeping staff to maintain cleanliness across campus facilities, student residences, classrooms, and administrative offices. The role offers overtime opportunities and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental plans and tuition benefits.

Responsibilities include floors, carpets, windows, dusting, trash, bathrooms, light maintenance, and snow removal as needed. Strong teamwork and adherence to safety labels are essential.

Qualifications

• 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

Maintenance

Cleaning equipment

Tools

Low-speed buffers

Burnishing machines

Extractors

Auto scrubbing machines

Wet vacuums

Job description

University of New England is seeking dedicated housekeeping staff to maintain cleanliness across campus facilities, student residences, classrooms, and administrative offices. The role offers overtime opportunities and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental plans and tuition benefits.

Responsibilities include floors, carpets, windows, dusting, trash, bathrooms, light maintenance, and snow removal as needed. Strong teamwork and adherence to safety labels are essential.