Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 - Custodial (Gorham campus)

University of Maine at Augusta; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 25,617 - 36,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition waiver program

403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

Free access to the METRO system

Job summary

A public university in the US is seeking a Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker for the Gorham campus. This role involves leading custodial services and ensuring a clean environment for students. Successful candidates will enjoy benefits including free tuition, health insurance, and paid time off. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and 3 years of relevant experience. Join a supportive team and contribute to a welcoming campus environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of custodial-related work experience required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate University vehicles.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties, including cleaning and operating equipment.
• Enforce safety standards and procedures.
• Provide work direction to crew.

Skills

Custodial duties

Team leadership

Equipment operation

Safety enforcement

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Custodial cleaning equipment

Job description

Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 – Custodial (Gorham campus)

Job Description

If you are an experienced custodian, janitor, or maintenance professional and are interested in a career that offers exceptional benefits, including free tuition and career advancement opportunities, the University of Southern Maine is seeking candidates for Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 in our Custodial Services department. This position is core to USM’s ability to deliver an exceptional and affordable educational experience to students in Maine and across the country and is an opportunity for you to advance your education with our tuition waiver program.

Work Schedule & Location: Full time (40 hours per week). USM Gorham campus, 1st Shift, 6:30 am–2:30 pm, Sunday thru Thursday.

Pay and Benefits: Pay is $22.54 per hour. The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full‑time and eligible part‑time employees, including (but not limited to):

• 14 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low‑cost short‑term disability insurance and employer‑paid long‑term disability insurance.
• Employer‑paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

For more information about benefits, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

This is an essential position with the expectation that team members report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.

Responsibilities

• Executing custodial duties and responsibilities, to include basic cleaning, operating cleaning equipment, using cleaning chemicals, removing trash, moving furniture, reporting maintenance concerns, etc.
• Enforcing safety and procedural standards.
• Placing orders for supplies and collecting necessary materials and equipment.
• Coordinating project steps and the activities within the project of the assigned crew.
• Inspecting work to ensure assignments are completed according to specifications and standards.
• Explaining processes, procedures, and standards to employees.
• Providing work direction to crew.
• Performing the same or similar work as the custodial crew, including cleaning, disinfecting, and general maintenance duties across campus facilities; assisting with events, trash removal, snow removal, and building security; providing courteous, cooperative service to all campus and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), or international degree equivalency, and sufficient experience including three (3) years of custodial‑related work experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a driving history check to operate University vehicles.
• Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Proven experience getting along with co‑workers, supervisors and building occupants.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• With or without reasonable accommodation, must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or exert more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, be capable of standing for extended periods of time, and flexible enough for bending and reaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience operating custodial cleaning equipment.
• Previous experience leading a crew or coordinating small projects such as floor finishing and/or event set ups.

With a supportive management structure and shared commitment to each other’s success, we value the personal and professional growth of our employees. The University of Southern Maine fosters a welcoming and supportive campus environment that respects and appreciates varied perspectives, enhancing teaching, learning, personal growth, and overall institutional achievement. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our dedication to academic excellence and the enrichment of our community.

To apply, click on ‘Apply Now’ below or visit the USM Careers Page.

Finalist candidates will be asked to provide references.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain posted until filled.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF). If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact our Public Safety Office at 207.780.5211.