Housekeepers/Cleaners

FM - Housekeeping

Job Summary

Housekeepers at the college are responsible for cleaning all residential, academic, and administrative buildings on campus. A Housekeeper's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform cleaning tasks according to established standards and schedules.

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust floors, carpets, and furniture.

• Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and fixtures.

• Empty trash bins and dispose of waste properly.

• Wipe down surfaces, including desks, countertops, and windowsills.

• Restock supplies, such as toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap.

• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and report any shortages or issues.

• Follow safety protocols and use cleaning chemicals and equipment responsibly.

• Notify management of any maintenance or repair needs.

• Please note: This position is on-site in Brunswick, Maine and does not offer housing on campus.

Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly rate for this position is $17.50/per hour (This role is eligible for overtime and shift differentials) and new employees in Housekeeping will receive a $500 Sign-Bonus(½ paid at first check and ½ paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met).

• Health Plans (Effective on date of hire)

• Vision and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

• $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus

• Generous Retirement Plan

• 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 )

• Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year)

• Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time

• Paid Holidays:https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html

• Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)

• Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)

• Free wellness classes

• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements

Required:

• Some High School education OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform basic mathematical computations

• Establish and maintain working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and building occupants

• Ability to work successfully both independently and in a team with minimum supervision.

• Applicants must demonstrate superior customer service and communication skills and have a friendly, helpful, outgoing demeanor.

• Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to personal hygiene standards, including wearing clean uniform and maintaining good personal hygiene practices.

• Flexible, dependable, punctual, and courteous.

• This role will require a pre-placement physical and criminal background check.

• Please note that as part of the pre-employment process, we will be conducting reference checks, including contacting current or former supervisors, to verify employment history and performance.

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:

• Familiarity with cleanliness and sanitation standards.

• Knowledge of cleaning products, techniques, and safety protocols.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in housekeeping, janitorial, or custodial working in similar setting (i.e., healthcare facilities - hospital, nursing home, hotel, institution, or school).

Standard Work Days and Hours

Available Shifts:

• 5:00 am

• 1:30 pm (full-time)

Days of the week may vary. Special events and coverage may necessitate overtime hours, including weekends and holidays. Work assignments are reviewed and revised as necessary.

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About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Employment Category

Full Time Year Round

Open Until Filled

No

FTE

1.00

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Pay Type

Hourly

Type of Posting

Internal/External

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.