Housekeeper, 1st Shift (Monday - Friday 7AM - 3:30PM)

University of California; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New England is seeking a full-time Housekeeper to clean and maintain campus buildings including residence halls, classrooms, and offices. The role involves operating cleaning equipment and performing routine housekeeping tasks under supervision.

The candidate should be capable of heavy custodial work, follow written instructions, and assist in snow removal and basic facility maintenance as needed. This position emphasizes safety and consistent quality.

Qualifications

• General knowledge and skills related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work.
• Ability to perform tasks in specific sequences.
• Physical ability to do heavy custodial work and operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and offices.
• Operates basic cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Assists in snow removal and routine maintenance of electrical, heating, vents and fixtures.

Skills

Housekeeping

Maintenance

Safety awareness

Job description

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Months

Months 12

Campus

Campus Biddeford, ME

Description

The Housekeeper cleans and performs routine maintenance of campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and administrative offices.

About The University of New England

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health-care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.

Educational benefits

• UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
• UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
• 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
• 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.
• Understand and comply with MSDS and HAZCOM procedures and policies as part of UNE’s comprehensive OSHA Compliance Program.
• Understand and comply with OSHA’s Bloodborn Pathogen Standard ( 29 CFR 1910.1030) and Chapter 8 of the University of New England Safety Manual.
• Understand and comply with OSHA requirements (29 CFR Part 1910) for Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) as defined by the University Chemical Hygiene Officers, the Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator ( EHSC ), the supervisor and Chapter 17 of the University of New England Safety Manual.
• Understand and comply with the University of New England’s Safety Manual.
• 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.

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.

Additional Note

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

Anticipated Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range 17.50

Posting Number

Posting Number 2022PS0966P

Open Date

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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