State of Maine
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Opening Date: September 30 ,2025
Closing Date: October 16, 2025
Job Class Code: 1017 Grade: 12 Salary:
$15.60/hr. - $19.03/hr.**
** This is inclusive of a .60¢/hr institutional stipend
Job duties:
DESCRIPTION: This is maintenance and personal services work in providing custodial services to buildings and grounds of a mental health hospital. Work includes cleaning residential, and grounds areas including bedrooms, dayrooms, dining areas, bathrooms, corridors and program areas. Additional responsibilities include shoveling, sanding, moving furniture, assisting clients in learning general custodial tasks, and escorting contractors to specific work locations. Work requires considerable physical effort and exposure to abnormal human behavior. Work is performed under general supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience, which demonstrates housekeeping skills and the physical capacity to perform a variety of custodial tasks.
Agency information:
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position please contact Jennifer Iverson at 207-561-5425 or email rebecca.bennett@maine.gov.
To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
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 ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 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 ($395.72 annual value). Retirement Plan
- The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). 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
six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. 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.
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.
If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.
Opening Date: September 30 ,2025
Closing Date: October 16, 2025
Job Class Code: 1017 Grade: 12 Salary:
$15.60/hr. - $19.03/hr.**
** This is inclusive of a .60¢/hr institutional stipend
Job duties:
DESCRIPTION: This is maintenance and personal services work in providing custodial services to buildings and grounds of a mental health hospital. Work includes cleaning residential, and grounds areas including bedrooms, dayrooms, dining areas, bathrooms, corridors and program areas. Additional responsibilities include shoveling, sanding, moving furniture, assisting clients in learning general custodial tasks, and escorting contractors to specific work locations. Work requires considerable physical effort and exposure to abnormal human behavior. Work is performed under general supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience, which demonstrates housekeeping skills and the physical capacity to perform a variety of custodial tasks.
Agency information:
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position please contact Jennifer Iverson at 207-561-5425 or email rebecca.bennett@maine.gov.
To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
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 ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 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 ($395.72 annual value). Retirement Plan
- The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). 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
six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. 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.
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.
If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.