Library Maintenance Specialist

1 week ago

New York, New York, United States The New York Public Library Full time
Job Summary

The New York Public Library is seeking a skilled Library Maintainer to join our team. As a key member of our facilities maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, safety, and comfort of our library environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment.
  • Assess jobs and determine staffing and materials needs, making recommendations as necessary.
  • Pick up supplies and materials as required.
  • Assist in the training of Library Maintainers on building infrastructure systems.
  • Track time spent on jobs using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Perform related duties as required.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or GED and advanced courses in plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or refrigeration skills.
  • Experience working with floor jacks, hand trucks, and other materials-moving devices or carts.
  • Good geographic knowledge of the greater New York area.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Successfully demonstrated ability to qualify to obtain valid certificates of fitness for Standpipe and Sprinkler systems, High Rise Fire Safety Director Class E, and Freon Handler (CFC).
  • Successfully demonstrated experience in building trades and operation and maintenance of large-scale heating, air conditioning, elevator, electrical, and plumbing systems.
  • Successfully demonstrated experience reading blueprints, circuit diagrams, water flow, and HVAC diagrams.
  • Excellent knowledge of BMS (building monitoring system).
  • Ability to use testing equipment, including multi-meters, flow-meters, gauges, and basic hand tools to diagnose equipment problems.
  • Ability to do heavy lifting and set up and work from ladders, scaffolds, and electric lifts, maintaining logs, writing reports, and preparing work schedules.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record.
  • Must pass physical examination.
  • Basic knowledge and experience using computers, including email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Work Environment

The New York Public Library is a public service library with a dynamic work environment. The successful candidate will be required to work in a variety of settings, including outside environments.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods.
  • Requires bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work on ladders or manlifts when required.

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