Do you have custodial and/or facilities maintenance experience? Are you interested in working at an institution that offers great benefits, including tuition waiver and professional development opportunities? Does working in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion, and provides a fun and fast-paced working environment sound exciting to you? Then check out this job opportunity!

The University of Southern Maine is looking for motivated individuals to join our Custodial team! We are currently accepting internal applications for a 2nd shift Custodial Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 in our Facilities Management department on the USM Gorham campus!

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. This includes the Husky Line with service to and from our Gorham campus.

We live our USM Service Promise of Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a team member who demonstrates a commitment to this promise each and every day, and who supports our values: 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.

Employees in this classification are responsible for maintaining cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of University campus facilities in accordance with CDC and internal guidelines. This may include University grounds, roads, walks and buildings. 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 with the expectation that you report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.

Essential Job Functions (includes but not limited to):

• Cleans fixtures, furnishings and facilities in and around campus buildings in accordance with Facilities Management’s standard cleaning program.
• Operates a variety of cleaning equipment, uses cleaning chemicals and materials to maintain the cleanliness of assigned area(s).
• Performs heavy lifting in the removal of trash, moves furniture and equipment to perform cleaning tasks.
• Climbs ladders up to 4 feet to perform necessary cleaning.
• Unlocks and secures buildings as required.
• Reports maintenance issues and equipment failures as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory levels within assigned area(s).
• 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.