Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1 (Custodial)

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1 (Custodial) responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of campus facilities. The position offers full-time hours with a starting pay of $16.79/hr. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and skills in customer service, safety procedures, and equipment use.

Benefits

Tuition benefits for employees and dependents

Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan options

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Customer service and safety principles essential.
• Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and cyclical cleaning tasks on campus buildings.
• Assist with snow removal and maintaining entrances.
• Use cleaning machines and monitor inventory supplies.

Skills

Customer service principles

Safety principles

Equipment use and troubleshooting

Basic inventory principles

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1 (Custodial)

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Base pay range

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The Department of Facilities Management is looking to hire a Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1. This position is responsible for the cleaning of campus E&G buildings to include daily, weekly, monthly and other cyclical tasks according to a managed cleaning task specific program that is assessed on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to ensure the target cleanliness ratings are maintained. The position plays an important role in ensuring the health and safety of the campus community. It is part of the Facilities' team that is responsible for making the campus presentable for current and future students, faculty, staff and visitors. The position also assists with snow removal and sanding of building entrances and walkways. Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Current schedule is to be determined. Starting pay for these positions is $16.79/hr.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using cleaning machines and equipment.
• Cleaning assigned rooms and/or buildings by following defined instructions.
• Performing facility set-ups and take downs as directed.
• Monitoring materials and supplies of assigned cart or area, notifying lead worker and supervisor as needed.
• Removing snow on sidewalks and around building using shovel.
• Utilizing equipment to perform seasonal or regular maintenance.
• Adhering to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and/or safety issues.
  
  

About The University

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Customer service principles;
• Safety principles;
• Equipment use and troubleshooting;
• Basic inventory principles.
• Performing manual labor;
• Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets;
• Ability to pass required safety training;
• Monitoring and maintaining inventory;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
  
  

Preferred

• Valid Maine driver's license
  
  

Other Information

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jodi Munster at [e-mail] or 207-581-2720.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. You may view the University's Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.

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