Facilities Maintenance Worker CL1 (Custodial) Two Positions Available

Two Positions Available

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the position of Facilities Maintenance Worker Career Level 1in the Custodial department at the Augusta campus. The Facilities Maintenance Worker performs tasks related to custodial care and cleaning university facilities; securing campus buildings; reporting needed repairs and equipment failures; floor maintenance; room set-ups; moving furniture and equipment; snow removal and other manual labor. The employee will work with materials and chemicals associated with cleaning. This position is designated as an essential position requiring the individual to be able to work during periods of inclement weather and/or campus emergencies.

Complete job description(linked).

Work Schedule:Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the ability to work occasional weekends and nights as required.

Wage:$17.80 per hour. This is a regular full-time position.

Benefits:UMA offers awide range of benefitsfor Service and Maintenance 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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• the ability to work nights and weekends and in adverse weather conditions
• the ability to work occasional overtime hours
• the ability to lift carry and move 50 pounds
• the ability to read and follow written and oral instructions
• the ability to work independently
• the ability to do manual cleaning and perform manual labor including snow shoveling

This can be a physically demanding position and typically requires: climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions. Successful completion of a pre-employment physical assessment is required.

Preferred:

• previous related custodial experience
• valid Class C drivers license with a clean driving record
• a high school diploma or GED

Review of applications begins immediately. Materials received after April 30 2026 will be considered at the discretion of the University. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. To be considered applicants must complete the application form. Applicants selected for interviews must provide three professional references upon request.

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

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

About the University of Maine at Augusta:

UMAtransforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education excellence in student support civic engagement and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in addition to its main campus in the states capital UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

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