Part-Time Library Building Maintenance Tech

Salary : $38,937.60 Annually
Location : 1306 9th Street Lubbock, TX
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: PT985-5214
Department: Municipal Libraries
Division: 5214 - Mahon Library
Opening Date: 12/09/2023
Closing Date: 12/22/2023 5:00 PM Central
Summary
Performs a variety of routine repairs, maintenance and grounds keeping work for the Lubbock Public Libraries; including some painting, furniture assembly and general upkeep of the library facilities.
Essential Functions

• Maintains library grounds daily; removes debris, liter and trash from the grounds and performs routine Building Maintenance, as needed.
• Assembles and moves office furniture including library shelving, chairs, desks, tables, bulletin boards, etc.
• Paints offices, meeting rooms and other public area including minor wall repairs.
• Dust book shelves, empty and clean waste receptacles; remove marks and scuffs from the walls;
• Maintains storage areas and break rooms;
• Cleans and maintains nearby paved and planted areas;
• Assist with setting up rooms for special events and meetings;
• Transport library materials, furniture and supplies in City vehicle;
• May interact with visitors and patrons;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Qualifications
Completion of High School Diploma or G.E.D and one (1) year of experience performing routine maintenance and grounds keeping work; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:
Physical Exam Required
Valid TX Driver's license
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of general building and grounds maintenance practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved;
• Ability to learn by method of on-the-job training including ability to follow instructions;
• Ability to perform routine and minor repair and maintenance activities of buildings and grounds;
• Ability to use and maintain maintenance equipment and tools effectively and in a safe manner;
• Ability to detect defects in equipment and to make proper repairs or adjustments;
• Ability to follow instructions and work with little or no supervision.

Ability to:

• Read, write and comprehend daily instructions;
• Perform basic, light maintenance and gardening;
• Follow oral and written instructions;
• Prioritize tasks based on importance and timeliness.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds;
• Frequently carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally carry up to 50 pounds;
• Frequently walk and stand during the shift;
• Occasionally bend and kneel;
• Frequently climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, poles and inclined surfaces;
• Continuously flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
• Occasionally rotate upper body to the right or left while sitting or standing;
• Frequently reach above, at, or below shoulder height;
• Frequently push and pull objects.

Part-time employees who have at least six (6) months continuous employment may be paid for all holidays except the Veterans Day floating holiday. Part-time employees are not eligible for the Veteran's Day floating holiday because City offices are not closed on that day. The number of hours granted these employees as holiday pay is based on the average number of hours normally worked in a day.
The City designates the eleven (11) following dates as holidays to be observed with pay:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King Day - Third Monday in January
Good Friday - Friday before Easter
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday of September
Veterans Day - November 11 (Floating Holiday)
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving (Fourth Friday in November)
Christmas Eve - December 24
Christmas Day - December 25