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Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 - Grounds (Multiple positions, Portland and Gorham campuses)
Multiple Locations
Gorham ME
Grounds - PGRDS
Serv & Maint
A12, Step 2, $15.78
Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm
The University of Southern Maine is looking for a motivated individual to join our Grounds team! We are currently accepting applications for a Grounds position on both our Portland and Gorham campuses! The work schedule for these positions is Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm.
 
This is a full-time regular position that is core to USM’s ability to deliver an exceptional and affordable educational experience to students in Maine and across the country; AND an opportunity for you to advance your education with our tuition waiver program!
 
Pay is $15.78 per hour 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.
 
 
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. 
 
The University of Southern Maine is 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 performing manual work necessary to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of University campus grounds, roads, walks and buildings. This is an essential position with the expectation that incumbents report to work on snow/storm days and other days when campus is closed.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Maintains facilities and grounds.
  • Mowing; weed removal; trimming trees; picking-up litter.
  • Shoveling; snow blowing; snow removal.
  • Operates and maintains a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools.
  • Works effectively and cooperatively with members of the Facilities Management team, University administration, the campus community, and external clients and customers.
  • Other duties as reasonably assigned.

Required:

  • Valid Maine Driver’s License with the ability to operate University vehicles per the University of Maine System Administrative Practice Letter
  • High school diploma or equivalent AND sufficient experience, including one year of grounds-related work experience.
  • Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
  • With or without reasonable accommodation, 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; and must be capable of standing for long periods of time and flexible enough for bending and reaching

Preferred:

  • Experience operating grounds-related equipment

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Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing.

Please visit Together for Maine for more information on USM's successful contribution to our Covid-19 public health campaign. 

To apply:

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

Review of materials will start immediately and continue until positions are filled.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

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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