Facilities Services Assistant

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Job Type: Part-time
Description:
Date approved: 04/16/2025
Starting Salary: $18.00 hr.
The Washington County Public Library is seeking an onsite Facilities Services Assistant
who will be charged with issues pertaining to building maintenance, and will be the
primary cleaner of the building. This individual will work closely with the Library Director
to promote a safe, secure, clean, and supportive work environment to support the
overall mission of the library by maintaining the interior and exterior of the library
building, parking lot, and grounds to meet the needs of the library, patrons, and staff.
Hours:
20 hours per week; mainly mid-day to evening shift hours Tuesday – Saturday.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Library Director, the person in this position will be the primary
cleaner of the library, and will manage outside contractor accounts. Contractors are
utilized to maintain the good working order of all library systems, such as HVAC, and
the fire suppression system, as well as the providers for lawncare, snow removal, and
the cleaning of windows and the building’s exterior. This person will be a key contributor
to the success of the library.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Cleans all areas of the Library facility’s interior and exterior (for example, offices,
public areas, restrooms) on a regular basis by following the Library’s procedures,
methods, and guidelines while utilizing approved chemicals, supplies, tools, and
equipment.
• Sets up, arranges, and removes items such as tables, chairs, and podiums for
programs and meetings.
• Performs general groundskeeping work, including snow removal and ice
removal, and application of salt, and other duties to maintain the safety and
appearance of the facility and grounds, along with trash collection.
• Performs building maintenance, repair, and/or alteration projects, including
minor plumbing, carpentry, and painting; assembles shelving units, display
cases, and other structures or furniture; performing routine preventive
maintenance.
• Assists in maintaining the inventory and proper storage of custodial supplies like
chemicals and paper goods and submits requisitions for needed supplies as
necessary.
• Assists in inventorying equipment and furniture.
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• Monitors building safety and security to identify potential hazards for both patrons
and staff. Notifies the Director or PIC and repairs or cleans the area when
necessary.
• Responds to facility emergencies (like water leaks or biohazard clean up), follows
all safety procedures in their response, and reports injuries or continued /
additional issues to the Director or PIC.
• Moves heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies either manually or by using a
hand truck.
• Receives deliveries and routes materials and packages to appropriate staff and
departments.
• Other duties may be assigned.
(Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work
performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if
the work is similar to, related to, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Qualifications:
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Two (2) years of custodial and maintenance experience or an equivalent
combination of technical training, experience, or education
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, cleaning chemicals, cleaning materials, tools,
and equipment
• Knowledge of and experience using building trades tools and equipment,
including vacuums, floor cleaners, and hand tools utilized in building
maintenance and the ability to safely operate them.
• Ability to complete basic carpentry and painting tasks
• Proper safety techniques and procedures
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job
• Valid Driver’s License
Working Conditions:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk,
hear, and see.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach with
hands and arms, get down on floors, climb ladders, manipulate a variety of hand
and power tools, and perform other physical tasks.
• Repeated movements with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while cleaning, or
repairing items.
• Employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time of work,
including possible extreme hot and cold weather.
• Noise level is generally similar to an office environment but may be loud at times.
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• The employee will occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull
carts up to 250 pounds.
• Work in conditions typical of maintenance and mechanical rooms, including the
presence of dust, dirt, chemicals, grease, oil, solvents, fumes, electrical current,
water, and waste products.
• Needs the mobility to push and pull cleaning equipment.
• Ability to climb interior and exterior ladders to perform general maintenance.
• Must be able to respond to fire alarms, warning sirens, security calls, and phone
pages.
Work Environment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Washington County Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
(Application follows…)