Full Time Building Maintenance/Janitorial Positions

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Education in the Unorganized Territory
Grade / Admin Unit: 10 / Operation/Maintenance
Salary: $15.10 - $19.92/Hourly
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Edmunds Consolidated School
Join the Education in the Unorganized Territory at Edmunds Consolidated School!
Experience the rewards of working in a close-knit learning community where every role makes a difference. From maintaining classrooms, restrooms, and common areas to caring for the school grounds and supporting daily operations, your work helps ensure a healthy and positive atmosphere for everyone. This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that takes pride in keeping our school safe, orderly, and ready for learning every day.
This position is responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary indoor and outdoor areas of the facility through routine custodial work, operation of cleaning equipment, and minor maintenance repairs. Duties include cleaning classrooms, restrooms, and fixtures; ensuring overall cleanliness, order, and safety of the building and surrounding premises.
Knowledge of standards for cleanliness of grounds, buildings, and equipment
Knowledge of school building codes and laws.
Knowledge of the precautions necessary to safeguard personnel, property, and equipment
Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in janitorial work
Ability to climb to the height of school roof/ceiling
Ability to use and/or operate cleaning equipment associated with high volume traffic facilities
Ability to maintain standards for cleaning building and grounds.
Ability to communicate and work in a positive manner with staff and pupils.
Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks in the care, cleaning, and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
Experience and training which demonstrates a basic knowledge of building and grounds maintenance and repair.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such. The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment. 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. 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. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office. Living Resources Program - Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. 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.

Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

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