Position Title:Custodian CL2 for Sustainability, Portland Campus, Monday-Friday 6am-2pm Campus:Portland City, State:Portland, ME Department:Custodial Services - PCUST Bargaining Unit:Serv & Maint Salary Band/Wage Band:A12, Step 2 Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 6am-2pm Statement of Job:

The University of Southern Maine is looking for motivated individuals to join our Custodial team! We are currently accepting applications for 1^st shift in our Facilities Management department on the Portland campus!

Are you interested in completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree? Or are you in the planning stages of sending your dependents to college? If you answered yes to either of these questions, the University of Southern Maine’s Custodial department might be the right fit for you. In addition to a 40 hour work week, all full-time employees are eligible for free tuition for credit courses including graduate school and Maine Law and eligible dependents receive 50% partial tuition waivers.

If transportation is a concern or if you are looking to be more friendly to our environment, then an added benefit is USM’s partnership with Greater Portland METRO, which offers employees access to the METRO system for free (with USM Campus ID Card). This includes the new Husky Line with service to and from our Gorham campus. Details can be found here: https://usm.maine.edu/maps-parking-transportation/metro-husky-line

This Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 posiiton pays is $11.75/hr and offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes: vacation, sick and holiday pay, health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, a tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren), a 403(b) retirement plan and more.

For more information on benefits: https://usm.hiretouch.com/uploads/457/file/Service_Maintenance.pdf

Employees in this classification are responsible for performing manual work necessary to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of University campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings. Work is performed according to defined policies, procedures and standards. This position requires self-direction and autonomy, and may be asked to lead, coordinate and/or delegate work assignments and projects. This is an essential position in which winter hours are weather dependent and the employee will be required to report to work during inclement weather and administrative holidays.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Operating the large box truck and completing the campus trash route- primarily in Portland but serving as a backup for Gorham.
• Working as a member of the Sustainability team to remove waste, recycling, and bulky waste from campus buildings.
• Cleaning assigned spaces and/or buildings by following defined instructions.
• Reports maintenance issues and equipment failures as appropriate.
• Typically requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, grasping, standing, and repetitive motions.
• Works effectively and cooperatively with members of the Facilities Management staff, University administration, the campus community, and external clients and customers.

The USM Service Promise is “Student Focused Every Day.” We seek a staff members who share this commitment, with its associated values of respect & care, integrity, equity, and responsiveness.

We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

For a complete job description, click here.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• At least one year of custodial related work experience
• Valid Maine Driver’s license
• Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective communication skills
• Proven experience getting along with co-workers, supervisors and building occupants
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Must be capable of lifting and carrying equipment and materials up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be capable of standing for long periods of time and flexible enough for bending and reaching

Other Information:

Want to know more about employment, benefits and local resources? Our Employment webpage has additional information to help you become more familiar with developing a new career at USM as well as exploring everything the Greater Southern Maine area has to offer.

To apply:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply for position." You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application which includes contact information for three professional references.

All required materials must be submitted by November 10, 2019.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

If you are having trouble or needing assistance in completing the online application, please reach out to the Facilities Management Office at 780-4160 or Human Resources at 228-8305.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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Work Year Calendar:Fiscal Year (12 Months)