Maintenance Technician III

Stark County District Library•Canton, OH

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to help maintain the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of our library buildings and grounds. This role will perform a mix of semi-skilled tasks and general building upkeep. The role also requires a valid Ohio Drivers License as the position will involve daily use of Library vehicles to travel between building locations. The schedule for this position is 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Thursday and 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Fridays. An employee serving in this position advances the mission of the Library by performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks in assigned areas of library buildings and grounds, including guiding the work of other maintenance staff or external contractors for specified facilities-related projects.

Requirements

Knowledge of the appropriate use of cleaning agents for varied surface types and the preparation, use, and disposal of chemical cleaning agents is required.
Knowledge of the proper use of ladders, dollies, cart, and other equipment used for maintenance is required.
Knowledge of safety procedures when cleaning and moving furniture is required.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions related to all maintenance related materials is required.
Ability to assist with the training of other maintenance staff is required.
High School diploma or GED equivalency is required.
5 to 7 years of relevant experience is required.
Experience in one or more semi-skilled maintenance tasks [e.g., minor non-technical repairs, painting, etc.] is required.
Experience with the methods, materials, tools, and standard practices of cleaning and maintaining public buildings is required.
Ohio drivers’ license and ability to maintain a driving record that is satisfactory to the Library’s liability insurance carrier is required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is preferred.
Relevant business management systems such as general ledger, HRIS, CRM, etc. is preferred.
Certification from an accredited institution in one or more generally recognized skilled trades [e.g., mechanical/electrical repair, plumbing, construction/carpentry, etc.] is preferred.
Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
Experience in public library or public-sector organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes semi-skilled [e.g., minor non-technical repairs, painting, etc.] and skilled maintenance tasks [e.g., carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.], as needed across the system.
Helps coordinate and execute maintenance related projects as assigned.
Trains new and existing staff in existing work methods to ensure conformance with accepted standards.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Delivers materials, supplies, and other needed items to library facilities and other destinations as assigned.
Performs all duties related to the receipt and shipping of mail and other library materials.
Vacuums, sweeps, and mops floors, including public hallways and department offices, meeting rooms, and restrooms.
Cleans, dusts, and polishes furniture, equipment, fixtures, surfaces, walls, window sills, trim, doors, cabinets, vents, or other surfaces: cleans office equipment, tables, and telephones; washes/cleans glass doors, windows, and blinds.
Cleans and sanitizes restroom areas, including toilets, sinks, mirrors, privacy dividers, walls and floor areas.
Maintains supply levels in restrooms, including toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
Empties and cleans trash containers, including transporting bagged waste to outside trash receptacles.
Cleans light fixtures and replaces bulbs.
Assists with stripping and waxing floors and shampooing carpet.
Cleans spills, spot cleans carpets, and removes graffiti as needed.
Maintains exterior areas around buildings as needed, which may include sweeping mats or walkways, hosing sidewalks and entryways, emptying ashtrays/urns, or picking up and disposing of debris/litter, clearing snow and ice.
Utilizes library alarm systems and alarm codes as authorized and in a manner that consistently protects library facilities and property.
Works a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
Performs general tasks associated with work activities as needed, which may include moving furniture/equipment, assembling equipment, setting up rooms for meetings/events, folding/stacking tables and chairs, or loading/unloading materials.
May serve as a back-up to other Maintenance staff as needed.
May serve on library committees as needed.
Other duties as required.