Maintenance worker

Statement of the Job

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking a full-time Facilities Maintenance Worker (Custodian) to begin immediately.

Essential duties of the Facilities Maintenance Worker include routine and non-routine cleaning services such as, but not limited to :

• Operates cleaning equipment and uses cleaning chemicals and materials.
• Performs (sometimes heavy) lifting in the removal of trash, moving furniture and equipment.
• Shovels snow from building entrances and walkways.
• May pick up debris within several feet of the building.
• Cleans fixtures, furnishings, and facilities in and around campus buildings.
• Works alone or in groups.
• Climbs ladders up to 12 feet to perform necessary work.
• Adheres to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and / or safety issues.

The complete position description can beEach position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The rate of pay is $16.11 per hour.

In addition, the University will contribute up to a 4% matching contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional include medical, dental, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.

The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of Americas Well Workplace Award and offers wellness programs.

About the University :

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 1, traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.

The university sits on acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the regions premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine.

The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

Learn more about what Aroostook County has to offer .

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D)
• Valid Driver's License and be an authorized and approved University Driver based on the Driver Administration Policy.

Preferred :

• Related cleaning experience
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Be able to work independently.
• Experience using commercial cleaning equipment is a plus.

Last updated : 2024-05-18