Library Facilities Technician – Grounds & Maintenance

Illinois; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoria Public Library is seeking a Facilities Maintenance role to support interior and exterior upkeep of library facilities, parking lots, and grounds. The position includes operating building systems, setting up meeting rooms, and basic groundskeeping across multiple locations.

A valid IL driver’s license is required and willingness to work varying days is expected. The job emphasizes safety, routine maintenance, and teamwork within a public library environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to gain working knowledge of Peoria Public Library’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to act as a representative of Peoria Public Library to the public.
• Ability to follow instructions and finish tasks in a timely fashion.
• Knowledge of routine maintenance functions on library systems and equipment.
• Ability to safely work with chemicals, solvents and other cleaning or ground maintenance products.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions for occasional or non-routine assignments.
• Ability to safely operate tools or equipment.
• Ability to establish priorities and organize workload.
• Ability to maintain a pleasant and productive working atmosphere.
• Ability to keep all relevant parties informed of major issues and to recommend changes as appropriate.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse individuals (customers and staff) in order to accomplish library and department goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff; and
• Ability to obtain a valid IL driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the interior of main and branch library facilities including public areas, offices, meeting rooms, cleaning restrooms, carpets and stairways on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Opens and closes the building, turns heating/cooling and security systems on and off.
• Sets-up meeting rooms with tables, chairs and refreshments, when needed.
• Vacuums and/or mops floors, dusts shelves, desks/tables and computer areas; removes trash; disinfects tables, chairs and other common use surfaces.
• Monitors and records electrical and gas usage.
• Performs general groundskeeping work, including snow removal and collecting trash.
• Painting as assigned.
• Sweeps and removes trash from library parking lots and grounds.
• Assembles furniture and shelving.
• Cleans the Bookmobile.
• Prepares, loads, unloads and transports recycling material.
• May be required to work in multiple locations and on any of the 7 days of the workweek (Sunday – Saturday).
• Attends meetings and participates in committees and organizations that further the library’s mission and goals; and
• Keeps abreast of library developments by attending workshops, webinars, and educational programs and reading periodicals and specialized literature; attends staff meetings.

Job description

Peoria Public Library is seeking a Facilities Maintenance role to support interior and exterior upkeep of library facilities, parking lots, and grounds. The position includes operating building systems, setting up meeting rooms, and basic groundskeeping across multiple locations.

A valid IL driver’s license is required and willingness to work varying days is expected. The job emphasizes safety, routine maintenance, and teamwork within a public library environment.