Facilities Maintenance Specialist in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Kalamazoo Public Library

Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring the library's buildings and grounds are safe, functional, and welcoming for staff and the public. Under the direction of the Head of Facilities Management, this position performs a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work independently across the Central Library and all branch locations. Duties include carpentry, plumbing, door hardware repair, grounds maintenance, HVAC system monitoring, and emergency response. The position requires sound judgement, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to effectively prioritize and respond to multiple maintenance and operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serves as first point of contact for all routine maintenance needs.

2. Performs building and grounds maintenance work: maintains parking lots, sidewalks, and building entrances; removes snow; mows grass; checks exterior lighting; services and repairs commercial plumbing fixtures (sinks, toilets, faucets, and similar); assembles and moves furniture, maintains equipment; performs carpentry, patching and painting tasks; adjusts and repairs commercial door hardware, closers and panic exit devices.

3. Monitors and maintains HVAC equipment through current building automation system.

4. Proactively performs assigned work order requests according to priority, maintains accurate and timely status.

5. Responds to routine Facilities Management needs, FM needs, emergency situations, and building alarms in accordance to established procedures and safety protocols.

6. Performs interbranch deliveries on an as-needed basis, including totes of books and other library materials and needed supplies to branch locations, and fills in on delivery routes in cases of short staffing.

7. Participates in departmental meetings, library-wide committees, and training opportunities.

8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Specific Knowledge and Skill: Applies functional knowledge of building automation, facility safety and security procedures, industry-specific power equipment, and applicable regulations; effectively troubleshoots building problems and exercises sound judgment in escalating issues to licensed trade workers; and reads building drawings and basic schematics to accomplish results effectively.

• Detect and repair a variety of building defects and equipment failures including troubleshooting common and unusual building maintenance problems.
• Use and operate tools and equipment related to assignment, Follow oral instruction and read, interpret, follow and explain written instructions.

1. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in building maintenance, facilities repair, and/or skilled building trades; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
2. Regular professional computer use required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, prior experience with a CMMS, and willingness to learn new systems such as Trello, Smartsheet, and BAS.
3. Demonstrated ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve maintenance and building systems issues in an effective and timely manner.
4. Valid driver’s license required at hire, with a satisfactory driving record.
5. Ability to obtain a Michigan chauffeur’s license within the first 90 days of employment, and to maintain it thereafter.

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently within the office and patron areas of the library and in the communities served. In the work environments described below, the position requires verbal and written communication with others, to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods. Duties may include reaching, bending, and lifting or moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance or as part of a team lift. The position requires frequent use of hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment, and controls. Work may require standing on step ladders and extension ladders, climbing vertically mounted ladders, and working at heights above 8 feet. Close vision is required.

· Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment, library spaces, and in the communities served. Some local travel outside the library is required. While performing the duties of this job outside of the

library environment, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may vary depending on the work setting.