Maintenance Technician

Pierce County Library; Tacoma (WA); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, and Basic Life

Vacation

Long-Term Disability

State Retirement System

Tax Sheltered Annuity Program

Deferred Compensation Program

Additional life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Pierce County Library is seeking a Maintenance Technician (40 Hours) for Regular Full-Time work at the Administrative Center. The role performs skilled building and vehicle maintenance, records management, and inventory control to support library operations.

The position requires a valid driver''s license, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least three years of facilities maintenance experience, with evenings/weekends on a rotating schedule.

Formación

• Valid state driver''s license and high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of facilities maintenance experience OR a combination of education and experience.
• Must pass criminal background screening prior to hire.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule and adapt to schedule changes.

Responsabilidades

• Perform a variety of skilled building and vehicle maintenance tasks to keep facilities and vehicles safe and functional.
• Diagnose and repair maintenance issues across plumbing, electrical, lighting, flooring, walls, ceilings, and painting.
• Assemble and remodel office furniture and fixtures; manage parts inventory and data entry in the maintenance system.
• Maintain facilities maintenance records and documentation; ensure accurate time and activity reporting.
• Communicate policies clearly to staff and the public; support the library''s mission and values.

Conocimientos

Facilities maintenance

Driver's license

Evening/weekend availability

Data entry

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Herramientas

HRIS

Integrated Library System

MS Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Maintenance Technician (40 Hours) - Regular Full-Time

Pierce County Library Systems

Compensation

Pierce County Library System offers a compensation program which recognizes qualifications and experience relevant to each position. The starting pay is established typically within the hiring range below based upon the experience of the individual hired into the role. Our compensation package also includes annual increases for each additional year of experience and tenure in the role, up to the maximum (current year maximum outlined in pay grade range above). Eligibility for overtime is exclusive to positions which are FLSA status non-exempt below.

FLSA Status:

Hourly, Non- Exempt

Position Status:

Regular Full-Time

Location:

Administrative Center

Schedule:

Sunday

Off

Monday

7:00am - 3:30 pm

Tuesday

7:00am - 3:30 pm

Thursday

7:00am - 3:30 pm

Friday

7:00am - 3:30 pm

Saturday

Off

* Schedule is subject to change.

Union Status:

Represented

Candidate Submission Timelines:

TRANSFER Candidates: Transfer eligible candidates internal to PCLS will be given first consideration for this position through the Transfer Closure date. Please review the SharePoint Transfer Process Overview.

• Transfer Closure Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:00pm
• INTERNAL and EXTERNAL Closure date: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:00pm

Authorized Hours:

Substitutes are used to fill-in on a limited basis when regular employees are not available for work and may occasionally be brought in for special projects. Substitute positions have no guaranteed hours and are limited to working a maximum of sixty-five (65) hours total per month (no more than 40 hours in one week).

Position Summary

Performs a variety of skilled building and vehicle maintenance functions for the Pierce County Library System’s Facilities Management Department; repairs and maintains the Library’s facilities and vehicles; helps maintain facilities maintenance records; and helps maintain the Department’s parts inventory; and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

Class specifications are intended to provide a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employee in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Provides assistance in ensuring the Library’s facilities, buildings, equipment, and vehicles are safely and properly maintained for use by employees and/or the general public.
• Performs a variety of skilled building maintenance activities; identifies and diagnoses maintenance issues.
• Repairs and replaces minor plumbing, electrical, lighting, flooring, walls, ceilings, and internal/exterior painting.
• Assembles and remodels office furniture systems and/or work spaces including desks, shelving, built-in cabinets, and related fixtures.
• Performs routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs to the Library’s vehicles.
• Assist with maintaining the Department’s parts inventory.
• Enters data into the departmental Automated Maintenance Management System.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of facilities maintenance records and documentation.
• Demonstrates punctuality and regular and consistent attendance.
• Brings matters of public concern regarding waste, inefficiency, corruption, discrimination, and safety to the attention of Library Management.
• Accurately communicates the Library’s policies to members of the public in all job‑related contacts.
• Positively reflects Pierce County Library’s mission, vision, and values to members of the public and to staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Duties are considered non-essential and include the following:

Supervisory Responsibilities?

Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor; no supervisory responsibility is exercised.

Core Skills & Qualities / Leadership Competencies

Employees are expected to demonstrate the following qualities at all times:

• Change and Learning

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The employee is expected to perform or possess the following:

Minimum Requirements including Education, License or Certifications:

• A valid state Driver's License, and
• High School Diploma or equivalent, and
• Three years facilities maintenance experience; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skills and allows successful performance of the job.
• Must pass criminal background screening prior to hire.
• The ability to work evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule and to adapt to schedule changes on short notice is required.
• Building and vehicle maintenance principles.
• Regulations and standards governing facilities/vehicle maintenance activities.
• Equipment and tools relative to vehicle and facilities maintenance.
• Plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting principles.
• Facilities maintenance records and documentation.
• Performing a variety of facilities maintenance functions.
• Ensuring the Library’s facilities and vehicles are properly maintained.
• Performing minor electrical, plumbing, drywall, roofing, carpentry and painting work.
• Repairing and maintaining the Library’s vehicle fleet.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate facilities maintenance records.
• Working cooperatively as a team to accomplish tasks and projects.
• Ability to effectively navigate basic electronic record creation and storage (e.g. timecard/HRIS, performance review, network drive storage)
• Use of basic office equipment (e.g. PC, printer, phone, fax, mouse, security alarm)
• Basic keyboard and alpha/numeric data entry skills
• Basic PC navigation skills in a windows based environment; ability to connect and print
• Ability to navigate, search and use basic web functions and applications
• Basic MS Office Suite skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Specialized equipment or software skills sufficient to satisfactorily complete job responsibilities (e.g. HRIS)
• Integrated Library System, Inventory or Data Management system experience
• Ability to successfully complete Basic MOS Certification or Course
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel)

Required:

• Ability to effectively navigate basic electronic record creation and storage (e.g. timecard/HRIS, performance review, network drive storage)
• Use of basic office equipment (e.g. PC, printer, phone, fax, mouse, security alarm)
• Basic keyboard and alpha/numeric data entry skills
• Basic PC navigation skills in a windows based environment; ability to connect and print
• Ability to navigate, search and use basic web functions and applications
• Basic MS Office Suite skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Specialized equipment or software skills sufficient to satisfactorily complete job responsibilities (e.g. HRIS)
• Integrated Library System, Inventory or Data Management system experience
• Ability to successfully complete Basic MOS Certification or Course
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel)

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work is conducted in a normal office setting that provides comfortable lighting, temperature and air conditions. Occasional light lifting, such as three to four reams of paper, four or five books, or other library materials up to 35 pounds may be required. Subject to sitting and standing for extended periods of time, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting objects weighing up to 30-35 pounds. May lift or push up to 50-100 pounds as needed with assistance.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g. use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire regulations.

Work may be performed in a library environment and involve regular contact with the public, and/or require push/pull loaded carts.

The above position description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Hours of work are M-F 7:00am-3:30pm with occasional after-hours and weekend overtime work on a voluntary basis.

• Medical, Dental, and Basic Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Long-Term Disability
• State Retirement System
• Employees have an opportunity to participate in the Tax Sheltered Annuity Program and the Deferred Compensation Program
• Additional life insurance for the employee and family is availablethrough payroll deduction.