Facilities Assistant-Hamilton East Public Library

HEPL has a vacancy for a full-time (40 hours/week) Facilities Assistant to work primarily out of our Fishers branch. This position will be posted internally and externally.  The starting rate for this position is $15.72-17.09 per hour (negotiable based on experience). Must be able to work primarily evenings and every other weekend.

Responsibilities for the Facilities Assistant position include:

Responsible for assisting the Director of Facilities with services and maintenance including, but not limited to: landscaping, HVAC and boilers, elevator, building       cleaning, carpet and furniture cleaning, parking lot sealing and striping, fire alarm testing, security system testing and monitoring, security cameras, snow removal,   trash removal, fire extinguishers, backflow testing and irrigation systems.
Inspects, troubleshoots, diagnoses and monitors facilities operating systems for equipment failure or any other problems.
Services, assembles, and disassembles, and/or repairs library equipment as needed, including preventative maintenance with Director of Facilities approval.
Meets with/checks in with vendors engaged in equipment installation, facilities equipment repair and preventative maintenance.
Contacts vendors if services are needed and reports any issues or concerns.
Completes set up of meeting rooms for scheduled events as needed.
Collects and transfers library materials between library locations.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Associate’s degree in facilities management or a related field from an accredited college or trade school preferred.
Six months of related experience is required.
Previous customer service experience is preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A valid driver’s license is required.
The employee frequently is required to:Stand, walk, sit
Use hands and fingers to handle books, paper, technology
Speak and listen to others
See and read
Reach with hands and arms
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The employee will be exposed to hot and cold weather conditions while performing tasks such as snow removal, general outside cleaning, etc.
The employee will occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts; high places; fumes or airborne particles; and chemicals and solvents that may require special handling.

6 months of previous experience