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Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 (Lead Custodian)

Maine's Public Universities
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Job Description

If you are an experienced custodian, janitor, or maintenance professional and interested in a career that offers exceptional benefits, including free tuition and career advancement opportunities, then check out this opportunity! The University of Southern Maine is seeking candidates for Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 in our Custodial Services department. This position 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!

Work Schedule & Location : Full time (40 hours per week). We have positions available on both the USM Portland and Gorham campuses with various schedules including day, evening, and overnight shifts. Specific location and schedule needs will be discussed during the interview process.

Pay and Benefits : Pay is $21.99 per hour ( $0.80 per hour shift differential for shifts the majority of which fall between the hours of 5 : 00 p.m. and 8 : 00 a.m.). The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to) :

  • 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
  • Health, dental and vision insurance.
  • Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
  • A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
  • A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
  • Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

For more information about benefits, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

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 :

  • Executing custodial duties and responsibilities, to include basic cleaning, operating cleaning equipment, using cleaning chemicals, removing trash, moving furniture, reporting maintenance concerns, etc.
  • Enforcing safety and procedural standards
  • Placing orders for supplies and collecting necessary materials and equipment
  • Coordinating project steps and the activities within the project of the assigned crew
  • Inspecting work to ensure assignments are completed according to specifications and standards
  • Explaining processes, procedures, and standards to employees
  • Providing work direction to crew
  • Required Qualifications :

  • High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), or international degree equivalency, and sufficient experience including four (4) years of custodial- or grounds-related work experience.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and pass a driving history check to operate University vehicles.
  • Proven ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Proven experience getting along with co-workers, supervisors and building occupants.
  • Proven ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • With or without reasonable accommodation, must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and / or exert more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, be capable of standing for extended periods of time, and flexible enough for bending and reaching.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Previous experience operating custodial cleaning equipment.
  • Previous experience leading a crew or coordinating small projects such as moves and event set ups.
  • With a supportive management structure and shared commitment to each other's success, we value the personal and professional growth of our employees. Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness are the core values of USM, and we are 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.

    To apply, click on 'Apply Now' below or visit the USM Careers Page.

    You will be asked to complete an application and upload the following :

  • Brief cover letter
  • Resume
  • Finalist candidates will be asked to provide references.
  • Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position will remain posted until filled.

    We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

    Appropriate background screening, including a driving history check, will be conducted for the successful candidate.

    Clery Act :

    The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts : disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. View the University's Annual Security Report (PDF). If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please email or call 207.780.4035.

    EEO Statement :

    In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies : Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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