Job Information
University of Maine Summer Camp - Facilities Maintenance Worker in Orono, Maine
Position Title:
Summer Camp - Facilities Maintenance Worker (id:83799)
Campus:
Orono
Department:
Cooperative Extension - OCES
Bargaining Unit:
Temp
Salary Band/Wage Band:
N/A
Location:
Princeton, ME
Statement of the Job:
The essential duties of this position are to maintain sanitation and grounds at the University of Maine 4-H Camps at Greenland Point. This position is part-time seasonal (June-August) and is located in Princeton, Maine. This position pays $15.90/hr.
The 4-H Camps at Greenland Point provide environmentally-focused programs for Maine youth and families in Princeton, Maine. Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Perform general janitorial duties including: cleaning sinks, toilets, and showers on a daily basis; 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.
Operates 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 the assigned area of responsibility.
Adhere to safety procedures, including reporting mechanical and/or safety issues.
Perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned.
About the University:
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 (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/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.
The camp is nestled in the center of a 64-acre wooded peninsula known as Greenland Point on Long Lake in Princeton. Long Lake is one of several large lakes near Grand lake Stream in the Down East region of Maine. The camp includes traditional rustic log cabins that form a small village and a sporting-camp-style lodge and dining hall. The extensive waterfront includes an aquatics area, boating docks, and natural shoreline, providing swimming, boating and great fishing opportunities. The forested location boasts hiking trails and unique natural features to explore, and includes remote campsites, and plenty of wildlife that call Greenland Point home.
Qualifications:
Required:
Prior experience handling and using tools and small equipment
Attention to detail
Ability to work a flexible and possibly demanding schedule
Flexible, team player
Other Information:
If you are a student, please send all application materials (see below) to nicole.m.nelson@maine.edu.
If you are not a student, 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: Review of applications to begin: March 1, 2024 Interviews to begin no earlier than: March 15, 2024 Tentative start date: June 19, 2024
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Nicole Nelson at nicole.m.nelson@maine.edu or 207-665-2068.
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).
Length:
Other
Required Documents:
Resume/CV