Housekeeper II

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Bureau of General Services

Housekeeper II

Opening Date: February 4, 2025

Closing Date:  February 19, 2025

Job Class Code: 1019
Grade: 13
Salary: $17.04 – $22.95/Hourly 
Position Number: 065500207

DESCRIPTION:  This is maintenance and personal services work in overseeing and monitoring housekeeping services.  Work involves coordinating custodial housekeeping and supply operations.  Worker exercises independent judgement.  Work is performed under general supervision.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

•  Schedules and monitors housekeeping and supply activities in state buildings in order to ensure work is accomplished correctly and in a timely manner.
• Schedules building inspections in order to ensure cleanliness and orderliness standards are met.
• Evaluates custodial, housekeeping, and supply programs and recommends changes in order to improve operations. Implements changes in cleaning procedures in order to improve program effectiveness.
• Trains new employees in order to enable them to perform assigned cleaning tasks.
• Records data and completes reports in order to document activities and provide information.
• Develops and implements linen distribution procedures in order to ensure availability of required linen at all times.
• Implements and complies with human resource laws, policies, procedures and practices such as: AA/EEO, recruitment, employment, position classification, performance appraisals, training, discipline, contract administration, human resource components of security protocols of agency information security and confidentiality policies, and employee safety.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, and practices used in large-scale housekeeping and custodial operations.
• Knowledge of the operation and care of hand and power cleaning equipment.
• Ability to supervise subordinate personnel.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise employees engaged in a variety of custodial and housekeeping functions.
• Ability to evaluate housekeeping operations and recommend policy and procedural changes.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive records and prepare reports.
• Ability to use applicable computer programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in industrial or institutional housekeeping work including considerable supervisory experience.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State. 
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of XX% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). 

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package