Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1 - Multiple Positions

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Consistent work schedule

Paid holidays, Sick and Vacation time

Health insurance effective first day

Health insurance effective first day

Job summary

UMaine Auxiliary Enterprises is hiring Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1s to perform custodial tasks in residence halls, dining commons, retail spaces, and offices across the University of Maine campus in Orono. This is a full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week with a starting pay of $18.33 per hour.

Shifts include Tuesday–Saturday 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or Sunday–Thursday 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and University personnel.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs regularly and perform other manual tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for short distances and stand for long periods.
• Must be able to climb stairs, work with arms overhead, and shovel snow.

Responsibilities

• Operates cleaning equipment and uses cleaning chemicals.
• Performs heavy lifting and moves furniture and equipment.
• Shovels snow from building entrances and walkways.
• Cleans fixtures, furnishings and facilities per protocols.
• Works alone or in groups.
• Climbs ladders up to 12 feet for tasks.
• Develops professional relationships reflecting courtesy and respect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Climb stairs

Communicate effectively

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

UMaine Auxiliary Enterprises is seeking Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1s to perform custodial tasks, in residence halls, dining commons, retail spaces, and/or offices. Be a part of the team that keeps our campus clean, safe, and welcoming for current and future students, faculty, staff and visitors. This is a full-time, regular, position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week. Starting pay is $18.33/hr.

Available Schedules:

Tuesday - Saturday, 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday - Thursday, 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

UMaine Housing offers:

• Overtime opportunities
• Consistent work schedule
• Paid holidays, Sick and Vacation time
• Health insurance effective first day of employment

Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1s (Housing Custodians) are responsible for cleaning campus residence halls and auxiliary buildings to include daily, weekly, monthly and other cyclical tasks, and assist with exterior tasks such as snow removal and sanding of building entrances and walkways. These positions play an important role in ensuring the health and safety of the campus community.

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

• Employee operates cleaning equipment, uses cleaning chemicals and materials.
• Performs heavy lifting in the removal of trash, moves furniture and equipment.
• Shovels snow from building entrances and walkways.
• May pick up litter within several feet of an assigned building.
• Cleans fixtures, furnishings and facilities in and around campus buildings in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Works alone or in groups.
• Climbs ladders up to 12 feet to perform necessary work.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships that reflect courtesy, civility, and mutual respect.
• This is an essential position with the expectation that incumbents report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

This position has been designated as an “Essential Employee” role. This designation means that, in the event of an emergency (including but not limited to severe weather, natural or human-caused disasters, public health emergencies, operational disruptions, or campus closures), you may be required to work to support the continuity of critical University functions.

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.

UMaine offers a wide range of benefitsfor 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. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D).
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work according to defined policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and other University personnel.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to get along with coworkers, supervisors and building occupants.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly and perform other manual and physically demanding tasks.
• Must be able to climb stairs, work with arms overhead, withstand temperature changes and shovel heavy snow throughout the workday.
• Be capable of lifting and carrying equipment and materials up to 50 pounds for short distances, exerting force in excess of 100 pounds occasionally and be capable of standing for long periods of time and flexible enough for bending and reaching.

Preferred:

• Ability to drive, normally requiring a valid Maine driver’s license.

Other Information:

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

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis 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, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

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.