Janitor/Custodial Assistant -Somerset County

Somerset County of Maine; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Somerset County of Maine is seeking a Part-Time Janitorial/Custodial Assistant to maintain cleanliness and order in county buildings including the Courthouse and Emergency Operations Center. The role is non-exempt with flexible 20 hours per week and a current budgeted wage of $17.50 per hour.

Under the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, duties include daily cleaning, restroom maintenance, room setup for meetings, and ensuring secure building access. Background checks required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Experience in janitorial duties.
• Basic skills to use cleaning tools and materials.
• Ability to work independently and handle interruptions.
• Maintain confidentiality around professional activities.
• Good interpersonal skills with County staff.
• Dependable and punctual with work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum and dust daily.
• Clean bathrooms (Floors and fixtures).
• Wash windows (exterior twice per year).
• Wash floors and doors as needed.
• Empty wastebaskets daily.
• Set up and break down meeting rooms for department meetings.
• Ensure the courtroom is prepared for court days.
• Stock juror bathrooms, empty trash, and clean the judge's chambers as needed.
• Sweep and mop courtroom hallways and stairways.
• Review and maintain cleaning supplies.
• Lock exterior doors if last to leave the building.

Skills

Independent worker

Discretion around activities

Interpersonal skills

Dependable on schedule

Professional appearance

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Department: Maintenance Department Job Title: Part-Time Janitorial/Custodial Assistant Classification: Non-Exempt/Non-Union Work Hours: Flexible (20 hours per week) Current Budgeted Wage: $17.50 per hour

Job Summary:

This position is under the direction of the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor ensuring that County buildings are kept clean, sanitary, and orderly. County buildings include the Courthouse, Regional Communications Center and Emergency Operations Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Vacuum and dust daily
• Clean bathrooms (Floors & Fixtures)
• Wash windows (exterior twice per year)
• Wash floors and doors as needed
• Empty wastebaskets daily
• Set up and break down meeting rooms for departmental meetings
• Ensure the courtroom is prepared for court days
• Stock the jury bathrooms, empty the trash, and clean the judge’s chambers as needed
• Sweep and mop courtroom hallways and regularly clean stairways and entryways
• Review and maintain cleaning supplies
• Secure exterior doors if employee is the last person to leave the building.
• Other duties as assigned by the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor or the County Administrator

Qualifications and Abilities:

• High School graduate or Equivalent
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Experience in janitorial duties
• Basic skills to use tools and material commonly used in cleaning activities
• Ability to work independently and handle frequent interruptions
• Ability to work discreetly around professional activities and maintain confidentiality
• Good interpersonal skills with all County staff members
• Dependably adheres to work schedule
• Maintain a professional appearance

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform some of the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to operate objects, controls, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch and climb. The employee may be required to lift upwards of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Usual Work Conditions:

Noise level while operating equipment may require hearing protection as appropriate or required. Protective eyewear, footwear and other protective equipment may be required when operating equipment.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Updated September 2026