Facilities Technician (Custodian)

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Jury duty and bereavement time

Employee assistance program

457 retirement plan

IMRF pension

Educational assistance after 1 year

Job summary

Indian Trails Library District in Wheeling, IL is seeking a dedicated Custodian/Facilities Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized library environment. Responsibilities include opening/closing, event setup, daily cleaning, minor repairs, and coordination with facilities and security teams.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years of experience, excellent customer service, and the ability to multi-task in a busy public setting.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in facilities or custodial work.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work with the public calmly and effectively in interruptions or stressful situations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening and closing the building and during emergencies.
• Assist with setting up rooms for programs and events.
• Provide proactive custodial support and daily cleaning tasks (garbage, bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, surfaces).
• Report safety issues or damage and assist with minor repairs (basic plumbing/electrical).
• Assist with groundskeeping (snow/sidewalks) and moving library materials between locations.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and coordinate with facilities and security teams.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Organization

Education

High School diploma

Job description

The Indian Trails Public Library District (ITPLD) is seeking a professional and organized individual with excellent customer service skills to help provide efficient operations of the library building, including maintaining standards of cleanliness and sanitary conditions throughout the library. The ideal candidate will also be flexible, proactive and have the ability to handle a variety of facilities responsibilities.

Some of the job duties include:

• Assist with opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the day or during emergencies.
• Assist with setting up rooms for programs, trainings and other library events.
• Provide a proactive customer service presence in the library by assisting both staff and members with a variety of custodial duties.
• Responsible for daily custodial tasks such as emptying garbage cans, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, cleaning counter tops, cleaning out the staff refrigerator, and other duties to ensure a tidy appearance of the library.
• Assist with maintenance and minor repairs including basic plumbing and electrical tasks. This person is also responsible for reporting safety issues or damage.
• Helps with minor groundskeeping tasks such as salting sidewalks and snow removal near the building entrances.
• Respond promptly to all custodial or facility related requests.
• Ensures effective communication with the facilities and security team and participates in facilities and security team meetings.
• Helps with moving library materials from and to the main library and the branch.
• Responsible to inventory supplies on a weekly and monthly basis.

This opportunity requires:

• High School diploma and relevant experience of 2 to 3 years of experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work with the public in a positive manner with interruptions and during stressful (emergency) situations.
• Ability to multi-task, have attention to details, and excellent organizational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively, use good judgment in the decision-making process, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to stand and move about within the library and outside and for long periods of time.
• Ability to push and pull carts as well as lift and sort materials of various weights.
• Ability to read computer screens, manipulate a mouse, type accurately, communicate by telephone and on a walkie talkie.
• Complete assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Must have reliable transportation to arrive to work on time for scheduled shifts and be able to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Hourly rate of $17.75-$19.97. This position is eligible for full-time benefits including medical, vision, dental, vacation and sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and bereavement time as well as eligible for the employee assistance program (EAP), 457 retirement plan and mandatory participation in the IMRF pension plan. In addition, eligible to apply for educational assistance after 1 year of employment. The library supports continued learning and professional growth including job training for new employees.

Indian Trails Library District
355 Schoenbeck Road
Wheeling , IL 60090

Indian Trails Library District, Cook County