Fredricksen Library - Custodian - Part Time

Cumberlandcountylibraries; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill, PA is seeking a Custodian to help keep the building clean and welcoming. The 20-hour-per-week role focuses on maintaining appearance and functionality through a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Work hours are Monday through Friday, 3 pm to 7 pm. Pay is $15.30 per hour, and the position is part-time, non-exempt. The role requires high school diploma or GED and prior maintenance experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Must be able to follow safety guidelines and use maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties for restrooms, floors, windows, and surfaces.
• Set up the community room for programs and events.
• Notify Building Manager of needed repairs and changes.
• Assist with basic maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Detail oriented

Reading & interpreting instructions

Ability to prioritize tasks

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Join Fredricksen Library as a Custodian. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to help keep our library beautiful. Work duties include performing a variety of cleaning and maintenance functions related to maintaining the appearance and functionality of the library. Must be available to work 20 hours a week. EOE.

Job title: Custodian
Job Location: Fredricksen Library
Classification: Part time. Non-Exempt.
Hours: 20 hours a week. Weekdays Monday-Friday 3 pm to 7 pm.
Pay: $15.30 per hour

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Performs all cleaning duties for the building including cleaning restrooms, vacuuming and spot cleaning carpets, sweeping steps, cleaning windows and woodwork, dusting, mopping and waxing floors, collecting and disposing trash daily, etc.
• Sets up community room for programs and events
• Notifies Building Managerof all needed repairs
• Changes light bulbs as necessary
• Participates in and strengthens library and branch teams
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the supervisor's discretion

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with and knowledge of relevant maintenance equipment
• Requires ability to prioritize and follow task lists
• Ability to read and interpret instructions related to equipment repair and maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret instructions related to furniture assembly
• Ability to make independent decisions based on good business practices and library philosophy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented

Education

• High School diploma or G.E.D
• Previous maintenance experience preferred

Employment Clearances:

Must have FBI criminal history, Pennsylvania Child Abuse, and Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History clearance that qualify the individual for employment as outlined in the library system's Employee Clearances policy.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work regularly demands heavy physical effort in the handling of materials, boxes, carts, or equipment. Regularly lifts and carries books and materials weighing as much as 80 pounds; regularly bends and reaches to clean the top and bottom shelves, walls, lights and floors; Work requires standing for extended periods of time.

The work environment involves everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting rooms, and libraries, e.g., the safe use of work place practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of safety regulations.