Housekeeper, 1st Shift

University of California; Maine; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Educational benefits including tuition

Paid leave

Job summary

University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, invites applications for a full-time housekeeping position. The role covers cleaning and routine maintenance of campus buildings including residence halls, classrooms, and offices.

Overtime may be available, with a comprehensive benefits package and educational benefits available to eligible employees. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, carpets, windows, dusting, trash removal, bathroom sanitation, light bulb replacement, operating cleaning

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

Physical stamina

Reading instructions

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Months

Months 12

Campus

Campus Biddeford, ME

Description

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine. Our Housekeeping team plays an essential role in the university’s success, and their continuous contributions are highly valued. Housekeepers clean and perform routine maintenance of campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and administrative offices across our campuses. Housekeepers are assigned a specific campus and generally a specific set schedule, with the option of working overtime on occasion.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Educational benefits include reduced college tuition for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

The list below is inclusive of all the duties that fall under the housekeeping position but duties can vary from building to building and not all are completed every day.

• 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.

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.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Anticipated Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range $17.50

Posting Number

Posting Number 2022PS0960P

Open Date

Open Date 08/12/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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