at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, United States
Job Description
Housekeeper/Cleaner ($500 sign on bonus!)
Posting Number S01217JP Department FM – Housekeeping Job SummaryHousekeepers 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:
+ Servicing bathrooms
+ Removing trash and recycling
+ Cleaning and vacuuming, sweeping, washing floors as needed in public spaces on campus
+ Set-up spaces for meetings and re-setting classroom spaces at the end of the day
+ Maintain inventory of supplies issued to complete assigned jobs
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).Benefits and Perks:
+ 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 RequirementsRequired:
+ 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.
+ Flexible, dependable, punctual, and courteous.
+ This role will require a pre-placement physical and criminal background check.
Preferred:
+ High school diploma or equivalent
Experience Requirements and/or EquivalentsRequired:
+ Minimum of six months of related experience in a similar role
Standard Work Days and Hours+ Available shift for Housekeeping: 5:00 am – 1:30 pm
+ 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.
+ The anticipated start date the for candidate selected will be on or after January 8, 2024.
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About BowdoinBowdoin 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.
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