Custodial Assistant

Cumberland-Public-Library; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cumberland Public Library is seeking a part-time custodian/maintenance worker to keep the building clean, secure, and welcoming. This role performs custodial tasks and light maintenance with independent judgment under the Facilities Manager's supervision.

Hours are 18 per week, with evening and occasional Sunday shifts; some Saturdays may be required. The right candidate is flexible, works well on a team or alone, and can lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform custodial and maintenance tasks as needed.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to library operations.
• Evening and Sunday availability.

Responsibilities

• Clean staff and public restrooms; replenish supplies.
• Maintain public areas on first and second floors; staff offices.
• Remove trash and recycling from public and staff areas.
• Assist with setup and breakdown for library events.
• Perform building closing duties: alarm checks and locks.
• Provide snow removal and salting during winter.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Ladder access

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

The Cumberland Public Library custodial and maintenance team plays an essential role in keeping the building clean, secure, functional, and welcoming. This position does custodial and maintenance work that requires considerable independent judgement in applying appropriate techniques, materials, and procedures to daily tasks. Duties require carrying and moving up to 50 pounds and climbing ladders. Work is performed under the supervision of the FACILITIES MANAGER.

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION - 18 hours a week.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF THE WORK

• Cleans staff and public restrooms, replenishes supplies as needed
• Cleans and maintains public areas on the first and second floors, plus staff offices
• Removes trash and recycling from public and staff areas
• Assists with setup and breakdown for library events
• Performs building closing duties: setting alarms, locking doors, and security checks
• Removes snow and salts pavement during winter months, includes snow blower use
• Assists with monitoring the building for possible facility issues
• Performs miscellaneous carpentry, painting, and repair tasks as needed

The right candidate for this position should be able to take on other various tasks as needed and be open to learning new skills while remaining enthusiastic about the overall running of the library building. They should also be flexible, adaptable, work well on a team as well as independently, prioritize tasks, and display sound judgement.

Evenings and occasional Sundays are required. Some Saturday hours also may required. Candidate should have flexibility and be willing to change schedule as needed.