Building Service Worker/Custodian

**All applications must be received through the Town of Scarborough Career Portal**: https://www.applitrack.com/townofscarborough/onlineapp/

Starting Hourly Rate: $19.23 to $21.63 based on experience

The Town of Scarborough’s Community Services Department is seeking a full-time Building Service Worker/Custodian to work afternoons and evenings at the Town of Scarborough Municipal Building. This is a janitorial position that is responsible for the general cleaning and minor maintenance of the building. This position performs a wide variety of custodial duties which requires the use of standard cleaning tasks, tools, and supplies. Work involves preparing rooms for meetings and performing day-to-day custodial services such as collecting and removing waste and recyclable materials, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping floors, dusting, cleaning restrooms, washing windows, and assisting with snow removal.

Position Requirements: Knowledge of the methods and supplies used in the daily cleaning of buildings. Ability to work independently and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work nights and occasional weekends. This position requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as computers and boxes. Requires exercising safety precautions when working around hazardous materials. Must have a valid driver’s license, graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, and experience in custodial work. In lieu of the above, any equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered at the discretion of the Town of Scarborough.

Regular working hours are scheduled Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., but the position does require some flexibility due to late meetings, snow removal, weekend events, etc. Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screening is required. This position also has the opportunity to become a four-day week and eligibility for overtime or compensation time. The starting hourly rate is $19.23 to $21.63 based on experience.

All job applicants are required to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/townofscarborough/onlineapp/

Applications must be received by Sunday, January 5, 2025. The Town of Scarborough offers a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, 13 paid holidays, paid time off, sick time, dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits. For additional information call 207.730.4025 or email hr@scarboroughmaine.org.
-Equal Opportunity Employer-

Scarborough is a diverse community with a commitment to the quality of life and the environment. Scarborough offers lovely sandy beaches and the rocky coastline made famous by a local artist, Winslow Homer. The largest saltwater marsh in Maine is located within our boundaries along with Rachel Carson Wildlife lands. We also have a balance with our commercial businesses. The newest area for businesses to locate in Scarborough is along the Haigis Parkway, located right at Exit 42 of the Maine Turnpike. We are a suburban community that offers open spaces, parks and recreational areas for our residents and visitors.

Scarborough is conveniently located in Cumberland County in southern Maine, approximately 7 miles south of the City of Portland. It is just a short drive to Portland and the Maine Mall with easy access to the Maine Turnpike, Portland Jetport and now passenger rail service to Boston and points south. The Scarborough Town Hall is located at 259 U.S. Route 1, just south of the junction of Rt. 1 and Black Point Road/Gorham Road.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.23 - $21.63 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22