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!

$ 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.

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.

• Check restrooms frequently and respond promptly to service calls (e.g., messes, clogs).
• Refill restroom dispensers (paper towels, soap, toilet tissue, sanitary products).
• Spot vacuum carpets, stairs, and elevator as needed.
• Respond to spills, stains, bodily fluids, broken furniture, odors, and other custodial issues throughout campus.
• Wipe down tables and common area furniture regularly.
• Dust shelves, displays, windowsills, and public-facing surfaces.
• Sweep and mop non-carpeted areas as needed.
• Clean interior glass and smudged windows.
• Empty and sanitize trash and recycling bins.
• Maintain cleanliness of outdoor patios, including furniture and trash collection.
• Clean and restock the staff break room; handle light kitchen duties such as dishwashing, microwave cleaning, and refrigerator maintenance.
• Assist with or independently complete basic facility maintenance work orders.
• Attend to urgent custodial or maintenance issues as they arise.

• Water and repot indoor plants in public and shared areas.
• Perform high dusting and remove cobwebs (indoors and outdoors).
• Deep clean lower-traffic or secondary areas on a rotating schedule.

• Assist with room setups and breakdowns for meetings, classes, and special events.
• Provide support for event scheduling and logistics when requested.
• Clean community and conference rooms before/after use.
• Clean exterior windows and blinds.
• Replace air fresheners and maintain dispenser functionality.
• Organize janitorial closets, supply rooms, and storage areas.
• Wash and maintain janitorial rags, mop heads, and other reusable supplies.
• Replenish cleaning and hospitality supplies in shared areas and departments.
• Wash walls, clean equipment, and use ladders when required.
• Move furniture, tools, and supplies as needed.
• Perform light maintenance duties
  , including:
  • Changing light bulbs and batteries
  • Adjusting door closers
  • Minor painting and touch-ups
  • Monitoring HVAC and lighting systems for issues
  • Assembling shelves, carts, or furniture
• Assist Security staff by reporting safety or behavioral concerns.
• Support seasonal maintenance tasks such as light weeding or snow shoveling.
• Support Finance in performing annual inventory of items and equipment.

• Maintain and update supply order lists for janitorial, breakroom, and pantry supplies.
• Sort, box, palletize, and prepare decommissioned materials (e.g., withdrawn books) for shipment.
• Safely operate…