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The Waterville Public Library in Waterville, Maine, seeks to fill a part-time Facilities Assistant position. This position works closely with and reports directly to the Facilities Coordinator. This is a part-time, 15-hour-per-week early morning position with occasional needs to cover other hours. The Waterville Public Library’s mission is to empower people and strengthen the community. We invite you to explore becoming a part of our awesome team! Libraries transform!

Library Employment Application Form:Waterville Public Library Employment Application (Maine)
Facilities Assistant (part-time)The part-time Facilities Assistant helps ensure a clean, safe, and smoothly operating Library inside and out for all. Health, safety, and excellence are guiding principles for the Waterville Public Library. 

• Helps to keep the Library safe, clean, and tidy inside and out
• Proactively works towards promoting a sense of pride in the facilities and grounds
• Serves as a kind, positive, and proactive Library team member
• Provides friendly and polite service to all constituents
• Performs janitorial and lawn maintenance services
• Vacuums carpeted areas; sweeps/mops floors
• Dusts surfaces and bookshelves
• Polishes furniture and other woodwork or brass
• Washes walls, windows, blinds
• Assists with general maintenance such as touchup painting, replacing light bulbs, stocking soap/paper towels/ toilet paper
• Performs general lawn care tasks such as cutting grass, edging/weed eating, pulling weeds, raking, shoveling, salting, snow-blowing
• Picks up debris and empties trash receptacles
• Sets up and breaks down room(s) in support of programs
• Opens cartons and stores supplies in assigned locations
• Performs other duties as assigned

One 10-hour-per-week part-time Facility Assistant position will be filled. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 7:30a to 10:30a, with occasional need to work other hours. Pay for this position is $15.00-$16.50 per hour, depending on the successful applicant’s qualifications. Paid time off is available.
High school diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of (1) year of previous paid work experience is preferred. Previous experience in facilities maintenance is preferred. Some work experience as a handyman or in a skilled trade is desirable. Physical activities include, but are not limited to standing, walking, bending, turning, stooping, crouching, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, handling, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Some activities are prolonged in nature. Outside work is subject to a variety of weather conditions. Must be able to perform light lifting, exerting up to 45 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

This position is available immediately. Qualified candidates are requested to complete and submit the Library’s online job application form:  form.jotform.com/watervillepubliclibrary/wpl_careers.The Library will be accepting applications until the position is filled.The online employment application can also be found on the Library’s website: www.watervillelibrary.org.The Waterville Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply._As an employee with the Waterville Public Library, you would be part of a hard-working, fun-loving group of people who take great pride in their work and service to the community. Your attention to detail, flexibility, creative problem-solving, kindness, and passion for a job well done is just what we need to provide the highest level of customer service. Since its founding in 1896, our award-winning Library has been an essential part of Waterville. We are proud to combine traditional library services with innovative ones. Our Library is a compassionate service organization dedicated to efficiently, effectively, collaboratively, and creatively serving our community with kindness and delight. If you enjoy making positive contributions in a rewarding service environment, consider applying to join us as we work together to be the best Library in the world - one our patrons deserve!