Housekeeper II - Agency Only

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

6d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – 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%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 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.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.