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title: Housekeeper at Avesta Housing in Portland, ME
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| **Company** | Avesta Housing |
| **Location** | Portland, ME |
| **Salary** | $17/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 |
## Description

Are you passionate about creating clean, comfortable, and welcoming spaces where residents feel at home? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional customer service while making a meaningful difference in people’s daily lives?

As a Housekeeping Technician, you’ll help ensure our community remains safe, clean, and inviting by performing routine housekeeping services, preparing apartments for new residents, and maintaining supplies and equipment. You’ll work closely with residents and colleagues, contribute to a positive living experience, and support a culture of respect, dignity, and inclusion. Every day, your work will help create a comfortable environment where residents can thrive.

**This role is a great fit if you:**

- Take pride in maintaining clean, organized, and welcoming spaces
- Enjoy providing excellent customer service and building positive relationships
- Are self-motivated and able to work independently while contributing to a team
- Want to make a direct impact on residents’ comfort, well-being, and quality of life

**About Seventy-Five State Street**

Located in the historic West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, Seventy-Five State Street is a nonprofit senior community offering a continuum of care that includes Independent Living and Assisted Living. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and individuality of older people of all financial abilities by offering supportive programs and services in an urban, residential setting. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of assisted living services in a nurturing home designed to enhance the quality of life, respect personal dignity, and to provide “peace of mind” to each resident as well as to their respective family.

**What it's Like to Work Here**

Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to providing our residents with sincere and thoughtful care. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others, strengthening our community, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standard of care requirements gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta's Seventy-Five State Street location being a popular place to work.

**What We're Looking For**

The person who is ready for this opportunity will meet the following requirements:

- Excellent judgment
- Caring attitude
- Detail oriented
- Good communications skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of basic computer skills

- Ability to walk, stand, and push and carry a vacuum and cart
- Must be able to work independently as well as a part of a team, under minimal supervision
- Flexible schedule and willingness to work on weekends
- Good communication skills and ability to interact with people effectively

Click [HERE](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RiPEr44dkiRuTWIjnUctGkv09fBHq9Lg/view) to view the full job description for the **Housekeeper** position.

This is a full-time, non-exempt/hourly position that pays $17.00 per hour to start.

**Benefits**

We have excellent employee benefits, including:

- Health and dental plans for employees
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
- Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
- Free mental health counseling
- 7 paid holidays
- Generous earned time, starting with 19 days in first year of employment
- Professional development assistance
- Employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement

**Ready to Apply?**

If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click through to our Employment Application and apply today!
## Skills

- Self-Motivation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Detail Oriented
- Customer Service
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Programs
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Flexible Work Schedules

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/housekeeper-at-avesta-housing-01a0e957-1072-798c-b4bf-1f7fec6bd63e?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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