The Special Projects Assistant is responsible for the cleaning of the Darling Marine Center buildings to include daily, weekly, monthly and other cyclical tasks according to a managed cleaning task specific program that is assessed on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to ensure the target cleanliness ratings are maintained. The position plays an important role in ensuring the health and safety of the Darling Marine Center community. This temporary position works upto 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and pays $25.00/hour.

The Center is the coastal marine laboratory of the University of Maine, operating year round to facilitate research, education, outreach and meetings. The Center serves the marine interests of UMaine, the State of Maine, local stakeholders, and visiting students and investigators from around the world.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Employee operates cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, strippers, buffers, mops, brooms related to building cleaning
• Uses cleaning chemicals and materials
• Empty waste containers and clean vents, windows, doors, restrooms, furniture, walls, and floors.
• Unlock and secure buildings
• Clean and clear walkways
• Perform all cleaning in and around buildings.
• May move furniture and equipment within buildings and on/off trucks.
• Employee may make beds, handle and issue linens.

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.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for 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. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Employee must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Employee must have good communication skills; be able to get along with co-workers, supervisors and building occupants; and be able to work independently.
• Experience cleaning classroom and office buildings.
• Experience using commercial cleaning equipment.
• Occasionally work involves cleaning up human waste.
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs regularly and perform other manual and physically demanding tasks as required.

1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Appropriate background checks and a post offer physical are required.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).