Statement of the Job:

The Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 is responsible for the cleaning of the Darling Marine Center buildings to include daily, weekly, monthly and other cyclical tasks according to a managed cleaning task specific program that is assessed on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to ensure the target cleanliness ratings are maintained. The position plays an important role in ensuring the health and safety of the Darling Marine Center community. Full-time, regular, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week positions. Starting pay for this position is $17.37/hr.

The Center is the coastal marine laboratory of the University of Maine, operating year round to facilitate research, education, outreach and meetings. The Center serves the marine interests of UMaine, the State of Maine, local stakeholders, and visiting students and investigators from around the world.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Employee operates cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, strippers, buffers, mops, brooms related to building cleaning

• Uses cleaning chemicals and materials

• Empty waste containers and clean vents, windows, doors, restrooms, furniture, walls, and floors.

• Unlock and secure buildings

• Clean and clear walkways

• Perform all cleaning in and around buildings.

• May move furniture and equipment within building and on/off trucks.

• Employee may make beds, handle and issue linens.

• Providing work guidance to less experienced employees, such as answering procedural and process related questions.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here (https://www.visitbangormaine.com/about-the-region/the-region-at-a-glance/) .

Qualifications:

Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) AND sufficient experience, including one year of custodial or grounds related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Employee must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Employee must have good communication skills; be able to get along with co-workers, supervisors and building occupants; and be able to work independently.

• Experience cleaning classroom and office buildings.

• Experience using commercial cleaning equipment.

• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs regularly and perform other manual and physically demanding tasks as required.

How to apply:

Select "Apply Now" below. You will need to create a profile and application.

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds 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, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report by clicking on this link: https://umaine.edu/police/clery-annual-safety-report/. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.