About the YMCA

The Y is filled with passionate leaders, thinkers and doers. Whether a camp counselor, program director or fitness instructor, we all share a common goal to serve and make our community healthier, happier and stronger. 

We look for people who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy working on a team and with the public. If you can see yourself at the Y, please read on!

Full- and Part-Time positions available.

Employee Perks

• Free YMCA membership!
• Plenty of paid time off for life, vacations, staycations, and rest.
• YMCA-subsidized medical, dental, and vision, plus YMCA-funded HRA (FT & PT30).
• Generous program discounts, including childcare and camp.
• Meaningful assistance programs like mentoring and retirement (403(b) and Y Retirement).
• Training, certifications and advancement opportunities.

About this Role

This position will work under the direction of the Facility Director to ensure overall cleanliness and upkeep of our YMCA facility. 

We’re looking for someone great!

• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Ability to follow schedules and deadlines to meet the needs of various YMCA programs.
• Ability to follow written instructions in the absence of direct supervision.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on customer service. 
• Extremely reliable, dependable, and punctual; can work independently and within a team.
• Sound decision-making skills; ability to take initiative and be self-motivated.
• Capable of performing basic math calculations, including fractions and decimals.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Possess basic computer skills including email and the internet.
• A criminal background check is required.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

 Your responsibilities will include:

• Inclusion - Honors the YMCA of Southern Maine’s Promise Statement. Models a commitment to equity and inclusion. Creates a safe environment that helps all feel welcome and respected. Promotes feelings of mutual respect, acceptance, and appreciation. Supports people with unique experiences or points of view to share their perspectives.
• Leadership – Is a collaborative, engaged, and active participant in our Association, including communicating in an effective and timely manner and making sound decisions. 
• Relationship Building – Develop positive, authentic relationships within the Y that lead to greater awareness of the Y’s mission and impact, growth in number of people served, as well as revenue. Listens and expresses self effectively and with an understanding of the needs of a particular audience.
• Personal Growth – Maintains a high degree of emotional maturity and interpersonal skills and is committed to personal growth and skill acquisition.
• Operations & Safety - Acknowledges and responds to facility concerns to ensure a high level of member satisfaction. Ensures the health and wellbeing of all at the YMCA by vacuuming, washing, mopping, laundering, dusting, and performing trash pickup and light maintenance. Provides rapid and timely response to all situations appropriately, calmly and professionally using proper techniques and completes incident reports as needed. Complies with all OSHA safety practices, maintains familiarity with MSDS locations and information, and complies with all safety methods, utilizing procedures for chemical and workplace safety. 
• Data Tracking & Documentation – Maintains accurate and consistent maintenance logs, inventory and completes all necessary paperwork in a timely manner. 

Salary 

$15.50 – 16.50/hour, depending on experience.

We invite you to join us in this amazing work — to develop your skills, to realize your potential and to discover a career that is so much more than a job. 

COVID-19 Vaccination

Where permitted by applicable law, candidates must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with a valid medical exemption or for a sincerely held religious belief.

A Commitment to Equity and Inclusion 

We commit to inclusion in our mission and in our hiring practices by promising to make the Y open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or financial circumstances, without discrimination.