Housekeeper, 2nd Shift

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Maine seeks a dedicated Housekeeper for the 2nd shift. This full-time role involves maintaining cleanliness across campus buildings, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all. The position offers flexible hours and a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and educational benefits.

Benefits

Health and Dental Plan Options

Retirement Plan Match

Generous Leave Time

Educational Benefits

Qualifications

• General knowledge of housekeeping and maintenance work.
• Ability to perform heavy custodial work.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors, including vacuuming and dusting.
• Wash windows and empty trash receptacles.
• Perform routine maintenance of electrical and heating fixtures.

Skills

Housekeeping

Physical Ability

Teamwork

Education

High School Education

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Job description

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Position Details

Position Type: Professional Staff Faculty Track

Position Title: Housekeeper, 2nd Shift

Employment Status: Full Time

Months: 12

Campus: Biddeford, ME

Description

The University of New England (UNE), Maine’s largest private university, is home to two stunning coastal campuses in Biddeford and Portland. Our Housekeeping team is essential to the university’s daily operations, helping to ensure clean, safe, and welcoming spaces for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Housekeepers are responsible for cleaning and performing routine maintenance across a variety of campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and administrative offices. Housekeepers are assigned to a specific campus and generally follow a set schedule, with occasional opportunities for overtime. This full-time second shift position offers a flexible start time between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pay and Benefits

Pay: $17.50 per hour, plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential totaling $18.50 per hour (equivalent to $38,480 annually).

Total Compensation: Ranges from $53,691 to $68,820 depending on selected medical and dental plans.

• 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

Responsibilities

The 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 helpers assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• High school education desirable.
• 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 & COVID Vaccination Statement

Details about equal opportunity employment and vaccination requirements are included in the original description.