Maintenance Technician I

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team and Help Keep Our Libraries Running Strong!

At the Jackson-Hinds Library System, our libraries are busy community spaces where people learn, connect, and grow. Behind every welcoming library is a team that keeps our buildings safe, clean, and ready to serve. If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing the results of a job well done, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Details:

Position: Maintenance Technician I

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation

$18.27 – $20.19 per hour

Placement within the pay range is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Jackson-Hinds Library System, we invest in our employees because they are the heart of our organization.

• Competitive pay

• Health insurance

• Mississippi PERS retirement

• Paid holidays

• Paid vacation and sick leave

• Professional development opportunities

• A collaborative, supportive work environment

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventative maintenance, routine inspections, and minor building repairs.

• Help keep library spaces clean, safe, and welcoming through custodial and facility upkeep.

• Install, assemble, repair, and relocate furniture, shelving, fixtures, and equipment.

• Maintain library grounds and assist with facility moves and special projects.

• Safely operate tools, maintenance equipment, and library-owned vehicles.

• Travel throughout the library system and respond to routine, emergency, and weather-related maintenance needs.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Is dependable, safety-minded, organized, and able to work independently.

• Has a high school diploma or GED.

• Has maintenance, custodial, construction, or related experience (preferred).

• Has a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

• Can perform active, hands-on work, including lifting up to 50 pounds independently.

How to Apply

Please reference the full Maintenance Technician I job description at for additional information regarding the position's duties, qualifications, physical requirements, and work environment.

Email your resume and letter of interest to View email address on ziprecruiter.com .

If you take pride in keeping things running smoothly and want your work to make a difference across our library system, we encourage you to apply!

Jackson-Hinds Library System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.