Building Maintenance Worker
This is a full time position, 37.5 hours per week, that supports the custodial needs and outside maintenance of eight branches within the Library System. Under direction of a supervisory official, the candidate will perform varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining public library buildings, furniture, buildings, and grounds; may assist in making minor repairs to buildings or equipment; does other related duties as required. This position is affiliated with AFSCME 2287, and is a NJCSC title.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Cleans rooms, offices, lunch rooms, community rooms, public areas, and restrooms.
Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture, fixtures, woodwork, shelving, and equipment.
Washes and cleans windows, sweeps, washes, strips, waxes, and polishes floors, and sweeps and vacuums rugs. May paint in various areas of the branches.
May make minor repairs to the heating, electrical, and other systems of varied types of buildings, and services bathrooms/restrooms.
Assists carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and other in-house or outside vendors by carrying tools and materials, by placing and removing ladders, by cleaning up after work has been done, and by doing other varied tasks of a simple nature.
Empties ashtrays outdoors, wastebaskets inside and outdoors, and recycling containers. Assist branch personnel in the removal and storage of books and other items.
Distributes supplies.
Keeps essential records and files.
In the Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo fire training classes.
When necessary, moves and controls equipment, carries and sets up ladders and scaffolding, and works from ladders and scaffolds.
When assigned, moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Mops or scrapes sticky materials from floors.
Occasionally works on ladders to change light bulbs, replace venetian blinds, wash walls, and so forth.
When assigned, moves furniture, supplies, and equipment.
Runs power cleaning equipment, cleans and oils the equipment, and changes brushes and accessories.
May trim hedges, rake leaves and refuse, trim driveway and sidewalk edges using spades and hoes. Shovels snow and spreads sand or salt on icy surfaces to prevent slipping.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSE:
Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of procedures, materials, and tools used in washing, waxing, vacuuming, and polishing wood, tile, cement, linoleum, glass, and other woodwork, furniture, and fixtures.
Knowledge of use of and minor adjustment to sweepers, vacuum cleaners, floor waxers, polishers, and other equipment.
Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to heating, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
Ability to handle cleaning problems, lift and move moderately heavy objects, organize cleaning work, and develop work methods.
Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions, and to learn quickly from directions and demonstrations.
Ability to maintain a building, ward, laboratory, office, unit, or area in a clean, hygienic, and orderly condition.
Ability to follow safety precautions and to report potentially hazardous conditions.
Ability to work effectively with other employees.
Ability to keep simple records.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
A complete job description can be found on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission website. Applications will be accepted until a candidate is found; only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
The salary range for this position is $35,555 to $48,464.
Résumés may be submitted care of:
Ellen Brown, Library Director
Mercer County Library System
Lawrence HQ Branch
2751 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
email: //mcl.org/about/director [at] mcl.org">director [at] mcl.org
fax: (609) 538-1206
Note: Mercer County residency is required within one year of appointment. All applicants are subject to pre-employment tests: drug, physical and criminal background check.
Résumés will be accepted until the vacancy is filled.
EOE/AA/ADA Employer