Maintenance Assistant Jobs

The Bloomfield Township Public Library is seeking a professional and resourceful Maintenance Assistant to support the Library’s custodial needs. Bloomfield Township Public Library is a Class 5 Library, with a service population of 44,000 people. There is strong community support for the Library and its collections, services and programs offered. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality service to the staff and the public and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment.

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Facility Services, reporting to Department Head

HOURS:

Part-time, 20 hours weekly, flexible schedule required for daytime, afternoon/evening,

and weekend shifts. Sunday paid at time and a half.

WAGE & BENEFITS:

$20.03 to $27.26 per hour. Pro-rated paid time-off benefits, i.e., sick, personal business, vacation, holiday, and emergency time. Term life and disability income insurance provided. Employee Assistance Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE:

· Provides positive, pleasant professional services to public in the building or on the grounds

· Meeting room set ups

· Cleaning and maintenance care of the facility and grounds

INDIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE:

· Uses current technologies for communication

· Department services including facilities maintenance, grounds keeping, light electrical, plumbing and carpentry repair, painting, and office space cleaning

· Completes assignments and help requests

· Follows the direction of the department head

· Assists in the development and implementation of library policies and procedures

· Maintains knowledge of state-of-the art technologies and directions; follows instructions and reads service manuals for proper understanding and upkeep of equipment

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

· Check email and respond to help requests for repair work or general maintenance duties

· Clean study rooms, removing trash, vacuuming floor, cleaning tables, seats, and counters

· Assist staff in preparation for events and meetings, including moving, and setting up tables and stacking and placing chairs

· Turn on audiovisual equipment and assist meeting room users

· Clean community room kitchen after events; sweep and mop linoleum floor and clean refrigerator

· Clean café tables, furniture, and service stand; sweep and mop floor

· Clean sidewalks of snow and debris, remove weeds around property

· Pick up trash on grounds and in parking lot

· Clean outdoor terrace tables and seating, remove trash and remove weeds from paver bricks

· Remove discarded donated books and library material/office paper waste recycling and put in dumpster

· Remove trash from building and staff area

· Dust furniture, fixtures, and equipment in public areas, remove cobwebs

· Clean interior windows and glass, including entranceway and exit door glass

· Floor care maintenance using commercial steam cleaners, extractors, buffers to seal and polish ceramic and slate floors

· Vacuum work areas, meeting rooms, study rooms, and staff areas

· Clean carpets and upholstery with commercial products and equipment

· Replenish restroom and lounge paper products throughout building

· Replace lighting and repair lamps in ceiling fixtures

· Prepare and paint walls

· Clean all staff areas daily, wiping down fixtures, empty waste bins

· Check and clean restrooms as needed throughout shift

· Open building in absence of supervisor, turning on lighting and equipment

REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM:

· High school diploma

· Experience working with cleaning materials and equipment.

· Strong attention to detail

· Dependable and flexible work habits.

· Able to lift, Push and/or pull at least 75 pounds

· Able to visually review materials and discern voice and audible tones.

· Reliable transportation and valid current driver license required

(mileage for travel reimbursed)

· Desire to serve the public in a positive manner

DESIRABLE:

· Public library work experience, electrical, carpentry, plumbing skills and experience

APPLICATION: Due Tuesday, May 2

YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

· resume

· cover letter

· completed library application form

Careers

Bloomfield Township Public Library

1099 Lone Pine Road

Bloomfield Township, MI 48302

Email: careers(a)btpl.org

Fax: (248) 258-2555

Applications can also be delivered to the Library in person.

Bloomfield Township Public Library champions the power of words

to spark discovery and imagination.

For more information about the Library, visit our website: www.btpl.org

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.03 - $26.47 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location