Custodial Assistant

Cumberland Public Library; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Public Library is seeking a part-time custodian/maintenance worker to help keep the building clean, secure, and welcoming. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, ladder use, and a supervisory framework under the FACILITIES MANAGER. Evening and occasional Sunday shifts are required.

The position emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to learn new skills while prioritizing tasks and exercising sound judgment to support daily operations of the library building.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry and move up to 50 pounds.
• Climb ladders.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work on a team or independently.
• Willingness to prioritize tasks and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean staff and public restrooms and replenish supplies.
• Clean and maintain public areas on the first and second floors, plus staff offices.
• Remove trash and recycling from public and staff areas.
• Assist with setup and breakdown for library events.
• Perform building closing duties: setting alarms, locking doors, and security checks.
• Remove snow and salt pavement during winter months; snow blower use.
• Assist with monitoring the building for possible facility issues.
• Perform carpentry, painting, and repair tasks as needed.

Skills

Physical tasks & lifting

Teamwork & independence

Flexibility & adaptability

Sound judgement

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.