Building Maintenance Worker (Cunningham)

About the role

The candidate will perform varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining public library buildings and grounds. May assist in making minor repairs to buildings and/or equipment and other related duties as required.

Job Duties

• Cleans rooms, offices, public areas and restrooms
• Washes and cleans windows, floors (sweeps, washes, strips, waxes, and polishes, rugs (sweeps and vacuums)
• Makes minor repairs to the heating, electrical and other systems of varied types of buildings and services bathrooms/restrooms
• Empties wastebaskets, inside and outdoors, and recycling containers
• Aids in the removal and storage of books and other items
• Distributes supplies
• May trim hedges, rake leaves and refuse, trim driveway and sidewalk edges using equipment
• Shovels snow and spreads sand or salt on icy surfaces to prevent slipping
• Visually inspects windows, doors, locks, and other fixtures to ensure they are secure or properly locked and have not been tampered with to prevent theft, unlawful entry, and so forth
• Knowledge of use of and minor adjustment to sweepers, vacuum, furniture, and fixtures
• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among groups of people congregating on public property
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of use of and minor adjustment to sweepers, vacuum, furniture, and fixtures
• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among groups of people congregating on public property
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures

Skills

• Knowledge of use of and minor adjustment to sweepers, vacuum, furniture, and fixtures
• 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
• 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
• Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among groups of people congregating on public property
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures

Benefits

• Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment
• Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added
• Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment
• Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year
• Additional Full-Time benefits include Life & AD&D insurance, 403b, Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date)
• Part-Time Employee benefits include participation in pension plan and sick/vacation leave

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $39,942 - $40,986 per year

Schedule

Full-Time: Workweek: 6am - 8pm (scheduled 35 hours/week). Evenings and weekends will be scheduled as needed.