Description
Salary Range: $19 - $28.88/hour; Fringe Benefit Eligible; OPERS Retirement
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Building Services Manager, the Building Services Specialist works to maintain a safe and welcoming atmosphere for Library customers and staff by assisting the Building Services Manager with the day-to-day maintenance and general cleaning needs. Provides assistance to staff and visitors as needed.
Essential Duties for Building Services Lead Specialist:
- Serves as Supervisor in absence of the Building Services Manager, including assuming full oversight of scheduling, compliance, and project and vendor management.
- Follow all applicable safety rules and procedures and assist in identifying potential safety hazards.
- Assist immediate supervisor with preventative maintenance and upkeep of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC system which includes but is not limited to toilets, water heaters, ejection pumps, chillers, outlets, switches, and wiring.
- Assist in implementation of preventive maintenance and repairs for building, grounds, and equipment.
- Assist immediate supervisor with maintaining upkeep of safety procedures & trainings.
- Perform repairs to equipment, touch ups, and finish painting, etc.
- Assist immediate supervisor inventorying and ordering Building Services Supplies.
- Assist immediate supervisor with special facilities projects such as assembling shelving, refreshers, and new builds.
- Assist Building Supervisor with vehicle maintenance and deliver vehicles to auto shops for repairs.
- Ensure that meeting rooms and public spaces are prepared for special events, meetings, etc.
- Driving duties include (but are not limited to): sorting, loading, delivering, and unloading boxes and/or crates of books and other library material to library locations throughout the Library System and other work-related stops that may be required such as the Board of Elections in absence of the Building Services Specialist.
- Cleaning duties include (but are not limited to): cleaning glass and other surfaces including tables, chairs, shelves, walls and other surfaces, dusting, vacuuming, stocking and cleaning restrooms, sanitizing, replenishing paper supplies and soap, setting-up and/or breaking down meeting rooms, replacing light bulbs and/or ballasts, replacing furnace filters, cleaning and spot cleaning carpets and upholstery, sweeping and mopping floors and other hard surfaces, attending to spills, vomit and other incidents that require immediate clean up, and emptying and cleaning trash cans.
- Ensure Building Services area is neat and orderly.
- Participate in training new hires that are going through the Onboarding Program.
- All other duties as needed or as assigned.
Additional Duties:
- May unlock library and turn on lights, run errands, gather and deliver items to recycling center.
- May attend library continuing education activities or represent Library at conferences and area events such as Safety Congress, Safety Council Meetings, Safety Committee, etc.
- May represent library at community outreach events such as parades, festivals, etc.
- May clear snow from entrances and walkways.
Position Requirements
Minimum Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
- 3 Years Training and/or experience in the field of Maintenance Operations or equivalent.
- Valid Driver's license and access to a vehicle to provide own transportation when participating in off-site Library business when Library van is not accessible.
- Must be insurable by the Library's insurance carrier.
- Must successfully pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
- Ability to perform all duties of Building Services Specialist.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, staff and the general public.
- Ability to work with the public for extended periods of time; maintaining a positive and pleasant demeanor.
- Knowledge of building maintenance including mechanical, basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
- Knowledge of custodial, grounds keeping, and maintenance equipment, tools, and proper work methods.
- Ability to perform the physical activities associated with this job including the strength to lift and move materials weighing 50 lbs.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Ability to perform detail-oriented duties accurately.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information handled.
- Knowledge of and willingness to follow and enforce Library policies, procedures, and techniques.
- Excellent communication skills via verbal and written methods.
- Ability to operate Library computer terminal and other equipment.
- Ability to perform several tasks simultaneously and under pressure.
- Keyboarding, filing, basic math, and alphabetizing skills.
- Ability to recognize and respond to potential dangers to the public and staff.
- Ability to follow through on work assignments for this job.
- Ability to interact with a diverse population.
- Ability to be alert of surroundings at all times.
- All other skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties as a Maintenance Specialist.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Position
Building Services Lead Specialist
Close Date
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Open Date
6/25/2026
Location
Downtown Newark
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.