Job Information
University of Maine at Farmington Facilities Maintenance Worker, Career Level (CL2), Grounds in Farmington, Maine
Position Title:
Facilities Maintenance Worker, Career Level (CL2), Grounds
Campus:
Farmington
Department:
Facilities Management - FFAMA
Bargaining Unit:
Serv & Maint
Salary Band/Wage Band:
A12, Step 2: $16.66
Location:
Farmington ME
Statement of Job:
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking applicants for the position of Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2, Grounds. Employees in this classification are responsible for performing manual work to maintain cleanliness, orderliness, appearance and sanitation of campus grounds, roads, walkways, buildings, etc. This position performs defined tasks related to performing grounds keeping responsibilities, custodial services, and/or minor and basic maintenance responsibilities. The work is primarily routine in nature but may also involve less routine tasks requiring broader knowledge of operations and equipment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Responsibilities are a representative sample of essential class duties
Maintains facilities and grounds:
Performs basic ground activities, such as digging, mowing, weed removal, trimming trees, picking up litter, etc.
Plants, waters, and clips assigned gardens and landscaping.
Removes snow from sidewalks and around buildings using shovels and/or snowblowers
Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools; utilizes a variety of complex equipment and tool (such as small front-end loaders) to perform defined responsibilities; operates all grounds mechanical equipment such as hand tools, mowers, tractors, plow vehicles, and front end loaders.
Monitors and performs routine maintenance on complex equipment.
Monitors a central supply area for an assigned building and notifies the supervisor of any supply needs or issues.
Performs facility set-ups and take-downs as directed.
Provides work guidance to less experienced employees, such as answering procedural and p rocess-related questions.
Adheres to safety procedures, such as reporting mechanical and/or safety issues.
Note: UMF reserves the right to change or assign additional duties as necessary.
A complete list of responsibilities and qualifications can be found here (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/JDs/UMS_Facilities_Maintenance_Worker_07-26-2018.pdf) .
Th is is an essential position at the University of Maine at Farmington, in which winter hours are weather dependent, and the employee will be required to report to work during inclement weather, campus emergencies and administrative holidays.
About University of Maine at Farmington:
The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?
A Nationally Ranked (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/umf-facts/national-reputation/) public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.
An Outdoorsy College (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/outdoor-recreation/) located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.
An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college (https://www.umf.maine.edu/admissions-aid/annual-expenses/) . Just $19,851 per year for Maine residents. As low as $25,835 per year for non-Maine residents — that’s tuition, fees, room & board.
A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs (https://www.umf.maine.edu/academics/) in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.
A small, friendly campus where Students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) are the center of the universe.
A place where caring Professors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/faculty/) work side by side with students — in research, creative endeavors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/arts-culture/) , in the classroom and outside.
An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities — often at the level and depth found at graduate school.
A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) who thrive on challenges.
A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun — lots of fun (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/) .
A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it’s OK to be you .
We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you.
Qualifications:
Classification Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Providing exemplary customer service.
A bility to work independently.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Recognizing and repairing system problems; equipment use and troubleshooting.
Abillity to understand written and oral communications, including the ability to understand Material Safety Data Sheets.
Applying applicable compliance rules and regulations.
Monitoring and maintaining inventory.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of custodial or grounds related work experience. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the education required of the assigned position.
Valid Driver's License in good standing (based on UMS stardards).
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require:
Ability to perform physical activities that require talking, hearing, seeing and considerable and repetitive use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, climbing, lifting, bending, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Heavy work: The ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds frequently, and/or in excess of twenty (20) pounds of force constantly to move objects. Lifting and exerting forces more than fifty (50) pounds requires assistance by other employee(s) or mechanical assistance. Individual forces must never exceed fifty (50) pounds.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
Ability to overtime, which may include occasional nights and weekends
Other Information:
Applicants must complete an online application via the UMS HireTouch (https://umf.hiretouch.com/) site. You will need to create an applicant profile and complete an application (which includes contact information for three professional references). You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.
Review of applications will begin at the end of business day on May 9, 2024 . Materials received on or after that date will be considered at the discretion of the University. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening and a post offer physical.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/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. View our Benefits Information Summary (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/Benefit_One_Pagers/2024-2025/Single_Page_Benefits-Service_and_Maintainance-1.pdf) for additional informaiton.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
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 non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)