Facilities Specialist

James City County•Williamsburg, VA

13d•$40,022 - $61,823•Onsite

About The Position

Performs responsible custodial, maintenance, and repair services for Williamsburg Regional Library (WRL) buildings including delivery of mail, collections, supplies, equipment and donations; assists the Lead Facilities Specialist as directed.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma; some experience in general building maintenance desired, including the operation of electric hand tools; Associate’s degree preferred.
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
Knowledge of the techniques of building maintenance including cleaning methods and materials; principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services.
Ability to learn and use custodial equipment, materials, repair tools, computer and office machines; operate, or learn to operate, a variety of hand and power tools and equipment; safely drive, load and unload, a delivery van and other library vehicles; maintain and secure bank deposits and confidential materials; and willingness to understand and efficiently carry out oral and written instructions and to follow through on numerous details in an orderly, systematic fashion; maintain good work habits; work under minimum supervision; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members and the general public.

Responsibilities

Maintains overall order and cleanliness of buildings including, sweeping, mopping and buffing floors; vacuuming carpets; dusting and cleaning furniture, shelves and equipment; washing windows and other glass surfaces; supplying and thoroughly cleaning restrooms; removing trash.
Performs basic carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing work; operates power and hand tools; performs preventive maintenance, cleaning, and light repair of custodial equipment on a regular basis including emptying and/or cleaning filters of cleaning equipment after each use.
Assists in tracking and keeping inventories of custodial supplies; submits reordering requests in a timely manner; returns supplies, equipment and tools to their designated places after each use; maintains order and cleanliness of storage areas.
Aids staff in moving furniture; assists in moving and reassembling modular office furniture.
Drives a delivery van and oversees maintenance of same; performs transportation duties as assigned; loads and unloads mail, collections, supplies, equipment, donations, etc. to and from the vehicle; assists in transporting items by hand or cart inside/outside the buildings; assists with transporting materials.
Learns proper procedures, standards, methods, tools and equipment of building maintenance trades.
Performs other duties as assigned.