Summer Camp - Facilities Maintenance Worker (id:84143) - University of Maine

The essential duties of this position are to maintain sanitation and grounds at the University of Maine 4-H Camps at Bryant Pond. This position is part-time seasonal (June-August 5th) and is in Bryant Pond, Maine. This temporary position pays $16.22/hour. 
 

Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center is located in Bryant Pond, Maine is nestled on the shores of Lake Christopher with 160 acres of forest and mountain
trails leading to remote campsites, streams, ponds, wetlands, and a mountain summit. 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform general janitorial duties including cleaning sinks, toilets, and showers daily; sweeping and mopping; and ensuring all soap and paper products are regularly stocked.
• Maintain facilities and grounds, including mowing, weeding, gardening, trimming trees, and picking up litter.
• Operate and maintains a variety of vehicles, equipment and tools, complete routine maintenance on equipment, tools, and vehicles. 
• Make minor building repairs, move furniture and equipment, and perform related duties.
• Follow proper safety protocols when handling and working with materials and chemicals associated with cleaning.
• Report maintenance issues and equipment failures as appropriate.
• Maintain inventory within assigned area of responsibility.
• Adhere to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and/or safety issues.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

Required:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work independently.
• Some evening and weekend work required.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
To receive full consideration, applications must be received by: May 1, 2024
Interviews to begin no earlier than: May 15, 2024
Tentative start date: June 17, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Bethany Pelletier, Bethany.pelletier@maine.edu

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

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 non-discrimination 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).