Building Maintenance Worker - Earl Morgan

jerseycityfreepubliclibrary; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage 60 days after start

Prescription coverage starting after :

Dental coverage after 60 days

Vision coverage with $250 yearly

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Jersey City Free Public Library seeks a Building Maintenance Worker at the Earl Morgan Branch to perform cleaning and basic building maintenance. Under direction, you will maintain public areas, assist with minor repairs, and help keep the facility safe and welcoming for patrons and staff.

The role requires OSHA 10 within 45 days and a NJ driver’s license if vehicle operation is necessary. Full-time, 35 hours/week, with a starting salary of $39,942–$40,986 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience performing cleaning and basic building maintenance tasks.
• Ability to lift and move moderately heavy objects.
• OSHA 10 Card required or must be obtained within 45 days of employment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms, offices, public areas and restrooms.
• Washes and cleans windows, floors, rugs; may perform painting in branch areas.
• May make minor repairs to heating, electrical and other building systems.
• Empties wastebaskets and manages recycling; assists with storage of materials.
• Distributes supplies to branch staff and customers.
• Trims hedges, rake leaves, spreads sand or salt on icy surfaces.
• Inspects windows, doors, locks and fixtures to ensure security.

Skills

Cleaning equipment operation

Minor repairs

English communication

Observation & safety

Job description

Building Maintenance Worker

DEPARTMENT: Facilities

LOCATION: Earl Morgan Branch

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities

CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE: Building Maintenance Worker

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $39,942 - $40,986 per year

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time

WORKWEEK: 6am - 8pm (scheduled 35 hours/week). Evenings and weekends will be scheduled as needed.

APPLICANTION DEADLINE: September 17, 2026

BENEFIT SUMMARY: This summary outlines the general benefits available to library employees, designed to support their health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits available to Full-Time Employees: 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. Additional Full-Time benefits include Life & AD&D insurance, 403b, Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date). Part-Time Employeebenefits include participation in pension plan and sick/vacation leave. A more detailed summary can be found on our Employment Opportunities page located at www.jclibrary.org

JCFPL is the largest municipal library in the State of New Jersey, with ten locations and growing, and a collection comprising over 2.5 million print and digital items. Our staff of nearly 120 dedicated individuals serves the residents, students, and workers of Jersey City: the largest city in Hudson County, N.J., and the second-largest city in New Jersey.

The staff of JCFPL reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of Jersey City, which is consistently ranked as the most diverse community in the United States. Collectively, our staff speaks over 16 languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog, Gujarati, Marathi, Igbo, Portuguese, and others.

JCFPL is committed to building on our strong foundation and expanding our ability to meet the needs of Jersey City’s growing and increasingly diverse community.

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. An active OSHA 10 Card is required or must be obtained within the first 45 days of employment and maintained throughout employment.

Job Duties

• 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.

Knowledge and Abilities

• 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.

Required License

• 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.
• OSHA 10 Card is required or must be obtained within the first 45 days of employment and maintained throughout employment.

NOTES: For all employees, regardless of full-time or part-time status, JCFPL is considered the primary employer. Work hours are assigned according to the Library’s operational needs. Work hours are not scheduled to accommodate employees’ other employment, academic, or other outside obligations, except in circumstances agreed upon in writing by the employee and the employee’s supervisor. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This vacancy is associated with a New Jersey Civil Service job title. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.

This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act and not available for work visa sponsorship.