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Housekeeper, 2nd Shift

Job in Biddeford, York County, Maine, 04007, USA
Listing for: University of New England
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-12
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 16 - 21 USD Hourly USD 16.00 21.00 HOUR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine. Our Housekeeping team plays an essential role in the university’s success, and their continuous contributions are highly valued. Housekeepers clean and perform routine maintenance of campus buildings, including residence halls, classrooms, and administrative offices across our campuses. Housekeepers are assigned a specific campus and generally a specific set schedule, with the option of working overtime on occasion.

Benefits

Overview
  • Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
  • Up to 8% retirement plan match.
  • Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
Educational benefits
  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
  • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.

The list below is inclusive of all the duties that fall under the housekeeping position but duties can vary from building to building and not all are completed every day.

  • Clean floors, including vacuuming, sweeping, dust mopping, washing, stripping, waxing, and buffing.
  • Shampoo carpets.
  • Wash windows, walls, chalkboards, and trash cans.
  • Dust furniture, fixtures, and woodwork.
  • Collect and empty trash receptacles, and pick up litter in and around the buildings.
  • Remove biological waste.
  • Clean, sanitize and stock the bathrooms; change and clean shower curtains.
  • Replace light bulbs.
  • Operate basic equipment, including low-speed buffers, burnishing machines, extractors, auto scrubbing machines, and wet vacuums.
  • Move furniture.
  • Perform routine maintenance of electrical, heating, vents, and fixtures.
  • Assist in snow removal.
  • Assist in training and overseeing the work of helpers assigned by the supervisor.
  • Perform other related duties as necessary.
Qualifications
  • General knowledge and skills related to routine housekeeping and maintenance work, with commercial/institutional cleaning experience desirable.
  • Ability to perform tasks in specific sequences.
  • Physical ability to do heavy custodial work and operate cleaning equipment.
  • Ability to understand and follow written instructions, chemical labels and warnings.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with other employees and to deal courteously with students, faculty and staff.

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, familial status, pregnancy, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, creed, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, veteran status, status as an individual who asserted a claim or right under Maine’s Workers’ Compensation law, status as an individual who sought and received a final protection order issued pursuant to Maine law or pursuant to a substantially similar provision of the law of another state or nation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Additional Note

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extension.

Anticipated Pay Range $18.50 per hour

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
Optional Documents

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Names and contact information for three professional references
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