Building Maintenance Worker - Miller Branch

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & AD&D insurance

403b / Pension

Job summary

Jersey City Free Public Library (JCFPL) is hiring a Building Maintenance Worker for the Miller Branch. The role is full-time with a 35-hour week (6am–8pm coverage as scheduled) to support cleaning, basic repairs, and maintenance duties across the library facilities.

Responsibilities include cleaning, minor repairs, inventory/supplies distribution, and ensuring security of premises. Strong English communication and ability to perform physically demanding tasks are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of use and minor adjustment to sweepers and vacuum cleaners.
• Ability to perform minor repairs to heating, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to lift and move moderately heavy objects and organize cleaning work.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English well enough to perform duties; ASL/Braille may be acceptable forms of communication.
• Knowledge of maintaining order among groups of people on public property.
• Ability to note significant conditions by observation and take proper action.

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms, offices, public areas and restrooms.
• Washes and cleans windows; floors (sweeps, washes, strips, waxes, and polish); rugs; may paint in branches.
• May repair heating, electrical, or plumbing systems.
• Empties wastebaskets, indoors and outdoors; assists with removal and storage of books and items.
• Distributes supplies to branches.
• May trim hedges, rake leaves, and trim driveway/sidewalk edges.
• Shovels snow and spreads salt/sand on icy surfaces.
• Visually inspects windows, doors, locks and fixtures for security.

Skills

Cleaning duties

Minor repairs

English communication

Public safety awareness

Observation & action

Tools

Sweeper

Vacuum cleaner

Fixtures

Job description

JCFPL JOB TITLE:Building Maintenance Worker
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance/Security
LOCATION:Miller Branch
REPORTS TO: Branch Manager
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: June 22, 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.

• 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 salt or sand 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.

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.