Housekeeper

Saint-Joseph; Standish (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition remission

30 prepaid meals

Inclement weather pay

Job summary

Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish invites applications for the full-time Housekeeper role. The position supports the housekeeping department by maintaining a safe, clean, and well-kept campus facility.

This 40-hour-per-week role requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays, and on-call periods. A valid driver's license is preferred, and a high school education is desirable.

The college offers benefits including paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and access to campus meals.

Qualifications

• High School education is desirable.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record are preferred.
• General knowledge of housekeeping and light maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining floors; shampoo carpets.
• Sweeping walks.
• Dust and washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms.
• Removing waste from all designated areas.

Skills

Driver's license

Housekeeping

Light maintenance

Education

High School education desired

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Staff Standish, ME, US

Saint Joseph's College of Maine invites applications for the position of full-time HOUSEKEEPER!

Position Description

Supports the department of Housekeeping by providing a safe, clean, and well-maintained facility.

Position Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining floors; shampoo carpets
• Sweeping walks
• Dust and washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents, chalkboards, furniture, fixtures, and equipment
• Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms
• Removing waste from all designated areas

Education and Experience

• High School education is desirable
• A valid driver’s license, ability to successfully complete a driver training program and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record is preferred

Schedule

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position of 40 hours per week
• Scheduling flexibility is required, as this position is essential personnel and may be required to work weekends, holidays and during college administrative closings
• Participates in the “on call” program. “On call” for one week periods or weekend periods on a rotating schedule

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Access to tuition remission benefits
• 30 pre paid meals at our own Pearson's Cafe
• Inclement weather school close pay for essential personnel

Equipment

• Burnishers
• Pressure washers
• Washers and dryers
• Brooms, shovels, mops, and vacuums

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• General knowledge and skills related to housekeeping and light maintenance work, with commercial/ institutional cleaning experience is also desirable
• Must have a valid driver’s license, complete a driver training program and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record for job duties that require driving a company vehicle
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals is necessary
• The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form
• Good understanding of institutional housekeeping operations
• Familiarity with applicable procedures, common housekeeping practices and standards
• Must work cooperatively and professionally with a wide variety of College personnel as well as outside vendors and contractors. Must work cooperatively with others and deal courteously with students, faculty, staff and co-workers
• Tolerates work related stress effectively and maintains self-control/professionalism

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ( [e-mail] , 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).