Building Maintenance Worker (Two Vacancies) - Jersey City Free Public Library : Job Details

Workweek: 35 hours/week. Shall be required to work evenings and weekends as needed.SALARY EXPECTATION: $36,816 - $37,856 / yearUnder direction of a supervisory official, the candidate will perform varied simple and moderately physically strenuous task 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.Example of Job Duties:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Cleans rooms, offices, public areas and restrooms
• Dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture, fixtures, woodwork, shelving, and equipment.
• Washes and cleans windows, Floors (sweeps, washes, strips, waxes, and polish, Rugs (Sweeps and Vacuums), 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 wastebaskets, inside and outdoors, and recycling containers. Assist branch personnel 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.

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, furniture, ad 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.

This vacancy is associated with a New Jersey Civil Service job title. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act and not available for work visa sponsorship.