Housekeeper, 2nd Shift

University of New England; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan options

Vision coverage

Retirement plan match (up to 8%)

Generous leave time and 12+ holidays

Tuition waiver for employees and a 50%

Job summary

University of New England seeks a dedicated Housekeeper for its Biddeford campuses. The role covers cleaning and routine maintenance across residence halls, classrooms, and offices with a regular schedule and occasional overtime.

Duties include floor care, window washing, bathroom sanitation, and basic equipment operation. The successful candidate will work on a specific campus, perform duties per building needs, and may assist in training helpers while contributing to a safe, clean campus

Qualifications

• General knowledge of routine housekeeping and maintenance.
• Ability to perform tasks in specified sequences.
• Physical ability for heavy custodial work and equipment use.
• Ability to understand written instructions and safety labels.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors (vacuum, sweep, mop, wax, buff) and shampoo carpets.
• Wash windows, walls, chalkboards, and trash cans.
• Dust furniture and fixtures; empty trash; remove waste.
• Sanitize bathrooms; change cleaning shower curtains; replace bulbs.
• Operate cleaning equipment and assist in snow removal.
• Move furniture and assist in training helpers.

Skills

Cleaning

Maintenance

Safety

Tools

Low-speed buffers

Burnishing machines

Extractors

Auto scrubbing machines

Wet vacuums

Job 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.

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.

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.

Additional Note

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extension.

Anticipated Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range $17.50 per hour, plus a $1.00 per hour shift differential, totaling $18.50 per hour

Posting Number

Posting Number 2022PS0995P

Open Date

Open Date 09/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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