The Lead Housekeeper cleans and performs routine maintenance of campus buildings as well as leads team of 12-20 housekeepers, during afternoon and evening hours, across multiple buildings. This is primarily a 2nd shift job, working afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and it is also responsible for participating in an on-call rotation.

The anticipated hourly wage is $20.50, with an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential (annualized to $44,720). The total compensation ranges between $60,250 and $74,042, depending on which medical and dental plans are selected.

About the University of New England

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site for additional information regarding UNE’s benefits package.

Responsibilities

Serve as a team leader for a crew of custodial/housekeeping staff:
train new employees
issue daily work assignments
monitor work in progress and check completed work
assist staff with problems or unusual situations
handle minor disciplinary actions and other personnel problems
report significant personnel problems to supervisor
review timesheets
Determines that established standards of quality and quantity are met.
Clean floors: vacuum, sweep, dust mop, wash, strip, wax and buff.
Shampoo carpets.
Wash windows, walls, chalkboards, trash cans.
Dust furniture, fixtures and woodwork.
Collect and empty trash receptacles and pick up litter in and around buildings.
Clean, sanitize and stock bathrooms; change and clean shower curtains.
Replace light bulbs.
Move furniture.
Perform routine cleaning of electrical, heating, vents and fixtures.
Coordinate and carry out a specialized custodial/maintenance function such as refinishing floors, project cleaning, and so forth.
Assist with snow removal.
Communicates and coordinates with UNE personnel including Lead Housekeepers, Facilities management, Human Resources, and other departments.
Commit to actively fostering a welcoming culture of inclusion and diversity.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School education is desirable, with two to three years of relevant commercial or institutional custodial experience, including relevant training/experience in the use of commercial cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Good basic supervisory skills (decision-making, interpersonal, adaptability, and time management).
Strong written and oral communications.
Ability to work effectively with a broad range of people in an educational and professional environment.
Ability to work cooperatively with employees from other departments and to deal courteously with students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong computer aptitude, including Microsoft Office and ability to learn operational applications.
Physical ability to do custodial work and operate cleaning equipment.
Knowledge of troubleshooting vacuums or other housekeeping equipment is a plus.

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