Building Maintenance Worker (Cunningham)

Building Maintenance Worker

Under direction, the candidate will perform varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks 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.

Job Duties:

• Cleans rooms, offices, public areas and restrooms
• 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.
• 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.
• Visually inspects windows, doors, locks, and other fixtures to ensure they are secure or properly locked and have not been tampered with to prevent theft, unlawful entry, and so forth.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• 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.
• Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among groups of people congregating on public property.
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures.

Required License:

• Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Notes: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. 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.

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.