Hourly Staff Positions

Broad, open landscape accented by rolling hills and big sky vistas with lots of clean air and bright days, hundreds of lakes and waterways for a myriad of outdoor adventures from canoeing, hiking, rock climbing to alpine and cross-country skiing. Our students value the talented, caring faculty, small student-centered classes, and close student-instructor rapport. Liberal arts and professional studies programs with service-learning, internship, and undergraduate research opportunities describe intellectual adventure at UM-Presque Isle. Come join our North of Ordinary university community.

One of seven autonomous campuses within the University of Maine System, the University of Maine at Presque Isle provides its 1,500 traditional and non-traditional students from the United States and Canada with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment. It combines liberal arts and selected professional studies programs and serves as a cultural and educational resource for the entire area.

Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is accepting applications for a Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker. Duties will include cleaning university buildings, maintaining the grounds, maintaining security, snow removal and performing minor mechanical work. Must enjoy working around students and employees. Current work schedule is night and weekend shift 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 am.

Qualifications: A high school graduate or equivalent; at least three months custodial and maintenance experience, and physical ability to perform necessary lifting are required. Preferred qualification: experience using commercial floor cleaning equipment.

Hourly rate of pay is $10.56 plus night differential plus a generous benefits package. Applications are available at the Human Resources Office, University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, 126 Preble Hall, Presque Isle, Maine 04769-2888. Application deadline is September 6, 2010.

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Bus Drivers (On-Call)

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is seeking experienced on-call Bus Drivers to drive athletic teams, coaches and assistants on the University 35 passenger bus. Driving duties involve trips throughout Maine and along the East Coast. The bus runs will vary from one-day to two-week long trips beginning in September and going through April.

Qualifications: Experienced drivers with a clean, current Commercial Drivers License. Drivers will be required to participate in the Department of Transportation random drug testing program.

Interested individuals should download an application for classified employment at www.umpi.edu/employment and send it to: Ms. Barbara Lambert, Human Resources, University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. (207) 768-9549. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The University of Maine at Presque Isle is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strongly encourages applications from and nominations of women and minority candidates. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.