The La Grange Park Public Library is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to join our team. This is a full-time position with vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and IMRF.
The Facilities Coordinator will perform general maintenance work, set up tables and chairs for programs, and perform routine building repairs and cleaning to keep our library looking nice. The ideal candidate is someone equally adept at providing customer service and able to work independently.
This is a non-exempt position involving responsibilities for facility maintenance and ensuring the library building is a safe, welcoming environment. Reports to the Executive Director. Evening and weekend work may be required. This position is for 37.5 hours per week, starting at $19.05 per hour.
Primary Responsibilities
- Regularly monitors and maintains the library’s building structure, systems, and grounds
- Performs custodial and janitorial tasks throughout the building and on the library grounds
- Performs meeting room set up and take down
- Communicates with outside vendors to schedule routine maintenance and inspections
- Prepares proposals for purchase of maintenance/repair services as well as equipment and furnishings
- Operates building machinery and equipment utilizing safety precautions
- Creates and maintains safety and facility manuals
- Updates capital replacement plan
- Performs snow removal and grounds maintenance, in all weather conditions, as needed
- Maintains written emergency procedures and suggests improvements as needed
- Maintains building supply inventories and keeps janitorial supplies stocked
- Attends relevant meetings, workshops, and training classes
- Performs other duties as assigned
Performance Expectations
- Ability to learn standard building systems, software, equipment and tools
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively resolve service issues using independent judgement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- A friendly and approachable manner with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
- Willingness to learn new skills and procedures; easily adaptable to change
- A team player who responds well to challenging circumstances
Physical Requirements
- Ability to see, stand, walk, climb, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear regularly to successfully perform all duties
- Ability to reach, push, lift, and carry heavy containers (up to 75 pounds) during a work shift
- Ability to move furniture, change light bulbs, utilize manual tools, power tools, and custodial equipment, climb ladders and stairs, carry trash, and shovel snow in various weather conditions
- Toleration of exposure to nontoxic fumes, airborne particles, outdoor allergens, and cleaning chemicals
- Toleration of exposure to differing temperatures internally and externally
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of custodial work experience preferred
- Building maintenance experience in skilled trades preferred
- Valid driver’s license and appropriate auto insurance
- Local Travel on behalf of the library