Library Maintenance Assistant
1 week ago
Job Summary: The New York Public Library is seeking a skilled Library Maintenance Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our Library users and employees. This role involves cleaning and maintaining the Library building and grounds, buffing, stripping, and waxing floors, shampooing carpets, and replacing light bulbs.
Responsibilities:
- Clean and maintain the Library building and grounds
- Buff, strip, and wax floors
- Shampoo carpets
- Replace light bulbs
- Handle snow removal
- Prepare maintenance reports and maintain inventory of bathroom and cleaning supplies
- Take necessary action to safeguard the building during an emergency and escalate issues to appropriate personnel
- Communicate with Library Manager on a regular basis to determine branch needs
- Travel between branches within assigned network
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED and prior basic custodial/building superintendent work
- Successfully demonstrated experience and knowledge of standard practices, materials, and equipment to be used in commercial building cleaning work
- Knowledge of material safety data sheets, safety practices, and procedures
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility and reliability
- Ability to perform manual work consisting of cleaning, heavy lifting, snow removal, and working from high ladders, scaffolds, and electrical lifts
- Heavy lifting may be required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of mixing chemicals to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications
- Knowledge of using commercial cleaning equipment
- Problem-solve maintenance issues as they arise
Work Environment:
- Public Service Library
- Physical Duties: Moderate to extensive physical effort is required, including bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs
- May require travel to Library buildings throughout NYC
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