Housekeeper, 2nd Shift

University of New England; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New England is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for its Portland campus. This full-time position involves cleaning and routine maintenance across campus buildings, ensuring a welcoming environment for students and faculty. Offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, this role supports the university's operations and community.

Benefits

Multiple health and dental plan options

Up to 8% retirement plan match

Generous leave time and holidays

Educational benefits including UNE tuition waiver

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial/institutional cleaning desirable.
• Ability to perform tasks in specific sequences.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain various campus buildings including floors and bathrooms.
• Operate cleaning equipment and remove waste.
• Assist in snow removal and training of helpers.

Skills

General knowledge of housekeeping

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Physical ability for heavy work

Job 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 on our Portland campus offers a flexible start time between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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.

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.

Posting Number

Posting Number 2022PS0686P

Open Date

Open Date 06/06/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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