Public Works Maintenance Worker I
LOCATION: All locations of the Grand Rapids Public Library
HOURS:20 - 30 hours/week (weekend and evening hours will be required)
RATE OF PAY: $12.5167 - $13.5410 per hour
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: March 15, 2010
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
Job Summary
This position involves general cleaning of the Library facilities with some maintenance requirements as directed by the Facility Manager. All of the work is performed under the general supervision of the Facility Manager. The position requires the ability to travel to various different locations to perform the tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for custodial tasks throughout all of the Library facilities, including: vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, cleaning rest rooms, and maintaining hard surface floors and carpeted areas. Also included, are tasks such as replacing light bulbs, emptying trash containers, replenishing rest room supplies, and maintenance of custodial equipment.
- Loads and unloads supplies, materials, and equipment; operates vacuum cleaners, buffers and related cleaning equipment.
- Responsible for opening buildings at the beginning of their shift and closing and securing them when they are the last to leave.
- Responsible for picking up litter from the Library grounds and removing snow from areas not cleared by the snow plows.
- Maintenance duties will include: assembly of furniture items, painting, minor carpentry or cement repairs, and minor repairs to mechanical systems of the buildings.
Working Conditions
The employee must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time in the performance of the duties associated with this position. Lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance is also required. The ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer is essential to this position.
Education
Completion of high school and five years of experience in building maintenance and custodial work, including some supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
Applying
Please send in an employment application form along with an updated resume with relevant information detailing your experience and qualifications to John E. Baar in the Human Resources Office at the Main Library by 5:00 pm. on the closing date.
The Grand Rapids Public Library is a department of the City of Grand Rapids. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. In compliance with federal law, the Grand Rapids Public Library will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. We require Federal Form I-9, "Right to Work Verification" to be completed on date of hire. Employment offers require that an applicant pass a physical exam that includes a drug screen.