Facilities Maint Spec I

Maine Community College System • South Portland, ME

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This maintenance and personal service position involves custodial care and maintenance of campus buildings, facilities, and grounds. The role performs maintenance and minor repairs across related trades, cleaning, interior and exterior painting, and grounds upkeep to maintain safe, orderly, and attractive premises. Grounds duties include sweeping and cleaning walks, mowing lawns, raking leaves, and removing snow. During inclement weather, the position supports Facilities Management with plowing, shoveling, salting, and sanding. The employee supports College events and functions and performs other duties as assigned.

A cell phone is assigned during normal shift hours for communication with supervisors, Security, Residence Life staff, and other agencies regarding facilities operations. The position participates in an on-call rotation to respond to facilities-related emergencies after hours. The listed shifts are Monday through Friday, either 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Experience and training demonstrating basic knowledge of building and grounds maintenance and repair, as well as building custodial cleaning.
• Valid State of Maine driver’s license.
• Knowledge of methods and equipment used in building maintenance and custodial work.
• Sufficient physical strength to perform a variety of routine manual tasks.
• Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to skillfully perform building cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of basic safety practices.
• Ability to set up and work from ladders, platforms, scaffolding, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus building facilities and grounds, including minor repairs in related trades.
• Perform custodial cleaning to maintain cleanliness and appearance.
• Maintain outside grounds, including sweeping and cleaning walks, mowing lawns, raking leaves, and removing snow.
• Perform interior and exterior painting.
• Support College events and functions and perform other duties as assigned.
• During inclement weather, perform plowing, shoveling, salting, and sanding as part of the Facilities Management team.
• Use an assigned cell phone during normal shift hours to communicate with supervisors, Security, Residence Life staff, and other agencies about facilities operations.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to facilities-related emergencies after hours.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance for employees; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent coverage is also available.
• Vision insurance.
• Maine Public Employees Retirement in lieu of Social Security.
• Vacation and sick time allowances.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Professional development.
• Free tuition within the Maine Community College System for the employee, spouse, and dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed