Opening Date: February 28, 2024
Closing Date: March 13, 2024
Job Class Code: 8000
Grade: 10
Salary: $15.00 – $18.59/Hour
Position Number: 014285995
Purpose:
This part time (30 hours weekly) position is responsible for cleaning the Education in the Unorganized Territory school on a daily basis in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff and students attending the school as well as transporting PreK-12 students to and from school and school related activities in accordance with Title 20A, Chapter 215 transportation of elementary and secondary students.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of standards for cleanliness of grounds, buildings, and equipment.
- Knowledge of school building codes and laws.
- Ability to maintain standards for cleaning building and grounds.
- Ability to climb to the height of school roof/ ceiling.
- Ability to use and/or operate cleaning equipment associated with high volume traffic facilities
- Knowledge of Maine Motor Vehicle laws.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations pertaining to school buses and drivers.
- Ability to maintain order and discipline on the bus.
- Ability to communicate and work in a positive manner with staff and pupils.
- Ability to perform minor maintenance and adjustments to bus.
- Ability to life independently objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent, 21 years of age, and no criminal and driving violations.
Maine Class B Motor Vehicle Operator's License with passenger and school bus indorsement.
BENEFITS:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. 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 ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- 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 ($350.40 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.41% 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.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
- Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive four weeks 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.
- Part-time employee benefits are prorated based on budgeted position hours.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. 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. If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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