Library Maintenance
Job Location:
Job Location:
New Haven, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
23 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
Maintenance staff perform routine and preventive maintenance and repairs for library buildings and equipment ensuring technical operations are in proper running order. Assignments are received in the form of oral and written orders or employees may discover defects and proceed on their own initiative to eliminate the defects. Work is usually performed independently but is subject to supervision while in progress or upon completion.
This position is 19 hours per week scheduled for afternoons & evenings.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily delivery of materials among five NHFPL facilities
- Routine tasks like changing light bulbs checking fire extinguishers
- Program Room and event set-up
- Mail and payroll pick-up & distribution
- Performance of small repair jobs - plumbing electrical painting and carpentry
- Assembly of library furniture and equipment
- Moving books furniture and equipment as needed
- Maintaining inventory of janitorial supplies
- Snow removal and ice sanding at library buildings
- Grounds maintenance at all facilities
- Motor vehicle van and/or bookmobile pre- and post-trip inspections and making recommendations for repairs and maintenance
- Performs related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
At least one years experience in the building trades facilities maintenance or similar. High School or GED degree and/or vocational training or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge skills and abilities:
KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the methods practices tools and materials used in general maintenance and repair work.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions in the area of assignment.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions emails and memos.
- Knowledge of basic carpentry plumbing HVAC and electricity principles.
- Knowledge of basic motor vehicle maintenance.
- Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written language.
- Ability to prepare concise and accurate reports of maintenance and repair needs and activities.
- Ability to make basic arithmetic computations.
- Ability to interpret miscellaneous drawings schematics and assembly instructions.
- Skill in the use of tools and equipment necessary to do general maintenance and repair work.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Connecticut drivers license.
SALARY BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a General Fund Non Tested position.
This part time position is not eligible to receive medical benefits vacation pay union membership or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check and (2) a pre-employment physical examination including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the Citys Drug Free Workplace Policy*. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.
Selection Plan
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. Submissions may be evaluated prior to a posted closing date and a hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.
Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid working email address and you will need to monitor your email including spam/junk folders for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
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