Summer maintenance worker

Statement of the Job

The essential duties of this position are to maintain sanitation and grounds at the University of Maine 4-H Camps at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove.

This position is part-time seasonal (May-October) and is located in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor, Maine.

The 4-H Camps at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove provide environmentally-focused programs for Maine youth and families in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor.

Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences.

Responsibilities :

Perform general janitorial duties including cleaning sinks, toilets, and showers on a daily basis; sweeping and mopping;

and ensuring all soap and paper products are regularly stocked.

• Maintain facilities and grounds, including mowing, weeding, gardening, trimming trees, and picking up litter.
• Operate and maintains a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools; complete routine maintenance on equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Follow proper safety protocols when handling and working with materials and chemicals associated with cleaning.
• Report maintenance issues and equipment failures as appropriate.
• Maintain inventory within assigned area of responsibility.
• Adhere to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and / or safety issues.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

Compensation :

• Part-time, 30 hours per week
• $15.64-$16.17 per hour (pre-tax)
• Benefits include optional rustic housing, meals during programming

About the University :

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11, undergraduate and graduate students, and 2, 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 .

The University of Maine offers a 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.

Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are located in mid-coast Maine, in the towns of Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor respectively.

This position is based at one of these two locations. Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are sandwiched between two great coastal towns of Rockland and Belfast with the nearby food and arts community of Camden nested in between.

Qualifications :

• Ability to follow directions and work independently
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets
• Ability to pass required safety training
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Last updated : 2024-05-17