Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant

This position provides essential janitorial, hosting, and basic maintenance services to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for staff and visitors. The role requires routine cleaning, event support, basic repairs, and upkeep of building systems and spaces. Work is performed independently and under the direction of the Facilities Manager.

Are you passionate about the transformative power of libraries? Do you want to connect with and make a difference in our local community by helping to preserve and maintain one it's most important public assets? We are looking for the right person to become the next all-star member of our dynamic Facilities team.

If you…

- Are a motivated, self-starter who can multi-task and problem solve in a busy environment, and work independently as well as with a team

- Are interested in buildings, infrastructure, and facilities and want to learn more about how they work and how to maintain them.

- Enjoy libraries, books, programs, and special events and want to support community access to things like these.

- Value cleanliness, organization, safety, and accessibility

...then we have a great spot for you! As a Facilities Assistant, you can help enrich lives, build community, and assure that our libraries are safe, clean, accessible spaces for all to enjoy!

Wage range: $ per hour, depending on experience

This full-time position includes a full benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and supplemental insurance coverages as well as HRA and retirement savings. Benefits include vacation and sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Essential Functions:

Works 40 hours per week.

Ability to arrive at locations throughout Mesa County to successfully fulfill job expectations. Locations include, but are not limited to, library branches and external locations for outreach, programs, and classes.

Daily Responsibilities:

· Regularly check restrooms and respond to service calls concerning messes/problems

· Refill restroom towels, soap, toilet tissue, and sanitary product dispensers when necessary

· Spot vacuum carpeted floors, stairs, and elevator throughout the day

· Respond to service calls concerning spills, messes, stains, bodily emissions, refuse, furniture breakage, odors, etc. throughout the day and across the campus as necessary

· Clean and wipe tables and furniture throughout the day as needed

· Dusting shelves, displays, window sills, pamphlet stands, artwork, etc. a needed

· Sweep and/or mop non-carpeted floors when necessary

· Clean indoor glass, windows, and entryways when spotted or smudged

· Empty and clean trash receptacles and recycling bins throughout the facility when necessary

· Pick up trash, sweep, and wipe furniture on patios

· Empty outdoor trash cans and pick up litter and cigarette butts around the campus

· Clean staff break room, stock supplies, wash and put away dishes, clean microwave, wipe tables and chairs, clean out refrigerators monthly or when needed

· Assist with, or independently complete simple "work orders" and service requests

· Attend to emergencies when necessary

Weekly Responsibilities:

· Water indoor plants in public and common areas and repot when needed

· Perform high dusting and remove cobwebs, both indoors and outdoors, as needed

· Deep clean in the lower traffic areas on a perpetual, rotating basis or as needed.

On an as needed basis:

· Assist with, or independently complete the setup and tear-down of meetings, classes, conferences, and special events

· Assist with scheduling and organization of meetings, classes, conferences, and special events when requested

· Clean conference/community rooms before and after usage and events

· Clean the accessible, exterior windows when spotted, smudged, or dirty

· Clean blinds

· Change air fresheners and maintain dispensers

· Clean and organize janitor's closets, supply rooms, storage areas, office, and shop

· Perform laundry duties to include, janitorial rags, floor mops, table cloths, etc.

· Restock cleaning supplies for janitorial crew, library departments, branches, conference rooms, and volunteers

· Wash walls and equipment; use ladders when required in work assignments

· Move furniture,…