Lead Housekeeper, 2nd Shift

University of New England; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Lead Housekeeper to oversee a dedicated team of custodial staff, ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of campus buildings. This role involves hands-on cleaning duties, training new employees, and leading by example in a supportive and welcoming environment. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a vibrant educational community. If you are passionate about maintaining a clean and inclusive space, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference.

Benefits

Health and Dental Plans

Retirement Plan with Match

Extensive Paid Leave

Educational Benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of custodial experience with training in commercial cleaning.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeepers, train new employees, and monitor work.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks and maintain quality standards.
• Communicate with various departments and foster an inclusive culture.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Physical Ability

Troubleshooting Equipment

Education

High School Education

Tools

Commercial Cleaning Chemicals

Cleaning Equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lead Housekeeper cleans and performs routine maintenance of campus buildings as well as leads a team of 12-20 housekeepers during afternoon and evening hours across multiple buildings. This is primarily a 2nd shift job, working afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and it is also responsible for participating in an on-call rotation.

The anticipated hourly wage is $20.50, with an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential (annualized to $44,720). The total compensation ranges between $60,250 and $74,042, depending on which medical and dental plans are selected.

About the University of New England

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a team leader for a crew of custodial/housekeeping staff:
  • Train new employees
  • Issue daily work assignments
  • Monitor work in progress and check completed work
  • Assist staff with problems or unusual situations
  • Handle minor disciplinary actions and other personnel problems
  • Report significant personnel problems to supervisor
  • Review timesheets
• Determines that established standards of quality and quantity are met.
• Clean floors: vacuum, sweep, dust mop, wash, strip, wax and buff.
• Shampoo carpets.
• Wash windows, walls, chalkboards, trash cans.
• Dust furniture, fixtures, and woodwork.
• Collect and empty trash receptacles and pick up litter in and around buildings.
• Clean, sanitize, and stock bathrooms; change and clean shower curtains.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Move furniture.
• Perform routine cleaning of electrical, heating, vents, and fixtures.
• Coordinate and carry out a specialized custodial/maintenance function such as refinishing floors, project cleaning, and so forth.
• Assist with snow removal.
• Communicates and coordinates with UNE personnel including Lead Housekeepers, Facilities management, Human Resources, and other departments.
• Commit to actively fostering a welcoming culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School education is desirable, with two to three years of relevant commercial or institutional custodial experience, including relevant training/experience in the use of commercial cleaning chemicals and equipment.

• Good basic supervisory skills (decision-making, interpersonal, adaptability, and time management).
• Strong written and oral communications.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of people in an educational and professional environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees from other departments and to deal courteously with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong computer aptitude, including Microsoft Office and ability to learn operational applications.
• Physical ability to do custodial work and operate cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting vacuums or other housekeeping equipment is a plus.

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 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: 2022PS0547P

Open Date: 03/10/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

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