Seasonal - Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1

The essential duties of this position are to maintain sanitation and grounds. It is part-time seasonal (late May- early August). The Facilities Maintenance Worker position is a part-time seasonal position. You will work up to 40 hours per week. The specific work schedule will be created with the leadership team based on the camp’s needs. Your position will be based at Greenland Point 4-H camp and Learning Center in Princeton, Maine. Your day-to-day work will involve active, outdoor tasks with opportunities to learn and develop practical skills related to facilities upkeep and maintenance in conjunction with the leadership team at the learning center. $17.08 - $18.49  per hour.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Benefits:

• Meals during programming 

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Complete Job Description

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. 

Who We Are: 

The 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Greenland Point provides environmentally focused programming for Maine youth through summer camp and school programs. These programs are designed to inspire outdoor fun, practical woods-wise skills, and hands-on conservation education. Participants may learn a new outdoor skill or activity that will increase their awareness and understanding of ways that we can live fulfilling lives and make sound choices while doing the things that we enjoy. Through these programs, our mission is to teach youth to be effective and caring citizens through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• High School diploma, G.E.D or equivalent
• No previous work experience required

Preferred: 

• You have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and willingness to drive a 12 passenger van
• Ability to drive and back up a loaded trailer
• Ability to follow directions and work independently
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets
• Ability to pass required safety training
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. 
• Heavy work: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than 50 pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed 50 pounds. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibr