Facilities Maintenance Support I - Library

City of Billings; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Billings is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Support I — Library to perform routine cleaning and sanitation of library facilities and grounds. Duties include cleaning floors, walls, windows, restrooms, break areas, and public spaces, plus waste removal and basic safety observations.

Salary ranges from $17.2179 to $19.9580 per hour, reflecting Step 1 to Step 4 on a 7‑step pay scale. Hiring pay dependent on education, experience, and training, with additional differential pay for

Qualifications

• Ability to follow basic written instructions and simple diagrams.
• Six (6) months' experience doing general custodial work, or equivalent.
• Must be able to answer basic questions from the public in a courteous manner.
• A valid Montana driver's license or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Uses vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, polishers, as well as hand cleaning supplies to maintain facilities.
• Safely uses cleaning chemicals, some of which may be caustic or may produce toxic gases if improperly mixed with one another.
• Removes waste material to dumpsters and recycling materials to proper collection locations.
• Removes snow from sidewalk areas and ensures that ice conditions are treated with salt or sand.
• Waters plants inside buildings and in the immediate outdoor areas.
• Cleans break areas.
• Cleans and maintains supplies in restrooms.
• Monitors for and removes graffiti.
• Performs a regular cleaning and janitorial materials inventory and notifies the supervisor when material stocks are low.

Skills

Follow written instructions

Public interaction

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Custodial experience (6 months)

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor scrubbers

Carpet cleaners

Polishers

Cleaning chemicals handling

Snow removal equipment

Job description

The City of Billings is seeking a candidate for a Facilities Maintenance Support I -- Library position to perform routine cleaning and sanitation of assigned facilities and grounds. Duties include cleaning floors, walls, windows, sidewalks, restrooms, work areas, break areas and public access areas of public buildings. Duties include removal of waste materials and collection of recyclable materials. Duties may include being observant of potential safety and security problems.

Salary Range: $17.2179 - $19.9580 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 4 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon the applicant's education, experience, and training. Additional shift differential pay for Tuesday through Friday.

Work Schedule

• Tuesday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Uses vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, polishers, as well as hand cleaning supplies to maintain facilities.
• Safely uses cleaning chemicals, some of which may be caustic or may produce toxic gases if improperly mixed with one another.
• Removes waste material to dumpsters and recycling materials to proper collection locations.
• Removes snow from sidewalk areas and ensures that ice conditions are treated with salt or sand.
• Waters plants inside buildings and in the immediate outdoor areas.
• Cleans break areas.
• Cleans and maintains supplies in restrooms.
• Monitors for and removes graffiti.
• Performs a regular cleaning and janitorial materials inventory and notifies the supervisor when material stocks are low.
• May order department supplies to maintain a working inventory, preparing purchase orders for replenishment as directed by policy.
• Receives janitorial supplies and stores them in designated areas.
• Observes people or conditions that may present a threat to safety and security and reports them to the proper personnel.
• Observes burnt out lights and reports them to the proper personnel for correction.
• Observes unattended packages left in the facility and calls for assistance if there is a possibility of a hazard.
• Monitors heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as directed and reports to the proper personnel to address out-of-order conditions.
• Moves office partitions and furnishings or assists others with moves.
• May provide routine responses to the public on basic questions such as directions.
• May set up tables, chairs, and/or stage for events and return them to their proper location afterwards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to follow basic written instructions and simple diagrams.
• Six (6) months' experience doing general custodial work, or equivalent.
• Must be able to answer basic questions from the public in a courteous manner.
• A valid Montana driver's license or must be obtained within sixty (60) days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Custodial experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer.