Building Maintenance Worker/Security Guard

Jersey City Free Public Library • Jersey City, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the candidate will perform varied simple and moderately physically strenuous task involved in cleaning and maintaining public library buildings and grounds. May assist in making minor repairs to buildings and/or equipment and other related duties as required. Patrols the library grounds and buildings to provide protection to persons gathered therein from harm, protects public property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal or unauthorized entry. SORA (Security Officer Registration Act) license is required or must be obtained within the first 45 days of employment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of use of and minor adjustment to sweepers, vacuum, furniture, ad fixtures.
• Knowledge of how to make minor repairs to heating, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
• Ability to handle cleaning problems, lift and move moderately heavy objects, organize cleaning work.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Knowledge of techniques used in maintaining order among groups of people congregating on public property.
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take proper action in accord with prescribed procedures.
• Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
• SORA (Security Officer Registration Act) license is required or must be obtained within the first 45 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms, offices, public areas and restrooms
• Washes and cleans windows, Floors (sweeps, washes, strips, waxes, and polish, Rugs (Sweeps and Vacuums), May paint in various areas of the branches.
• May make minor repairs to the heating, electrical and other systems of varied types of buildings and services bathrooms/restrooms.
• Empties wastebaskets, inside and outdoors, and recycling containers. Assist branch personnel in the removal and storage of books and other items
• Distributes supplies
• May trim hedges, rake leaves and refuse, trim driveway and sidewalk edges using equipment.
• Shovels snow and spreads sand or salt on icy surfaces to prevent slipping.
• Visually inspects windows, doors, locks, and other fixtures to ensure they are secure or properly locked and have not been tampered with to prevent theft, unlawful entry, and so forth.
• Removes unwilling person(s) from premises after issuing verbal warning regarding a rule violation concerning disorderly conduct, loitering, unauthorized entry, and so forth.
• Gives verbal warnings to individuals of regulations such as those pertaining to disorderly conduct, loitering, smoking, or entry without proper passes to ensure enforcement of rules intended to protect the building and its occupants.

Benefits

• Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment
• Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added.
• Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment.
• Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year.
• Life & AD&D insurance
• 403b
• Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date).
• Part-Time Employee benefits include participation in pension plan and sick/vacation leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees