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- Construction & Maintenance Specialist Il — Facilities, (Full Time)
$42,614.00/yearly - $63,919.00/yearly (Open till February 14, 2026)
The Library Facilities Department is hiring two full-time Construction & Maintenance Specialist II positions (40 hours per week). One position will focus primarily on painting, and the other will focus on carpentry with an emphasis on cabinetry experience. • Transports and operates light, medium, and/or heavy-duty equipment. • Operates and performs general maintenance on service vehicles, equipment, and assigned hand tools/power tools. • Prepares a variety of routine records and reports and maintains records of work requests and routine equipment maintenance and safety records. • Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments. • Troubleshoots and performs basic repair and building maintenance involving electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, glazier, and painting tasks. Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues. • Performs electrical functions involving plug and play, small portable UPSs, and light fixtures, configures cubicles and workspaces that plug into existing circuits, replaces de-energized lamps, outlets, and switches, resets circuit breakers, and changes faceplates. • Performs plumbing functions, including changing batteries in faucets and flush valves, adding salt to softeners, plunging sinks and toilets, pouring water in floor drains to eliminate sewer smells, tightening toilet seats, and repairing lawn sprinklers. • Changes filters and lubricates motors on HVAC systems. • Assembles/disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs modular furniture partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture. • Maintains facility grounds, which may include cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal. • Constructs and maintains curbs, gutters, waterways, sidewalks, retaining walls, fences, and flatwork. • Changes exterior light bulbs and parking lot light bulbs and performs parking lot striping, curb painting, and window cleaning. • Frequent inspection of hooks, straps, beams, and supports signs of overloading and excess stress. • May read blueprints, schematics, hazard warnings, and safety instructions. Lays out jobs, makes rough sketches showing materials and dimensions, estimates labor, determines methods, material, and time requirements, and ensures that code requirements, safety regulations, and safe work practices are followed. • May order and maintain stock of materials and supplies. Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities. • May assist licensed electricians and plumbers with work/functions requiring a license to perform. Please refer to the CMS II Essential Functions Cheat Sheet for what can or cannot be done without a license in these areas. • May assist County HVAC technicians with the maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment, systems, air compressors, and boilers. Please refer to the CMS II Essential Functions Cheat Sheet for what can or cannot be done without a County HVAC technician. • May provide locksmith services to all facilities. Installs mechanical and computerized locks; programs and maintains computerized door locks; repairs broken locks on doors, cabinets, and desks; cuts keys using a key machine. Calls County locksmith when needed. - No current openings at the library
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Salt Lake County Library has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in the Wasatch Front.
The ability to positively impact the lives of others is one of the many reasons our jobs are both rewarding and satisfying. Our amazing team creates a thriving community hub where people eagerly share and implement good ideas. We are passionate about and truly committed to improving the life of our customers.
"Even with the millions of resources available to the public – our most valuable resource is our employees. Our team of staff, volunteers, community partners and customers truly make the County Library a great place to work!"—Library Director Jim Cooper
Why is the County Library such a great place to work?
The County Library consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. libraries that serve general populations from 500,000 to 999,999.
Library employees work in a variety of positions across our 18 libraries, two reading rooms, the satellite jail location, administration, support services and our facilities team. The County Library is a division of Salt Lake County Department of Community Services.
Work Hours/Benefits
The Library offers a variety of positions both full and part-time. The majority of our positions, both full and part-time, are eligible for benefits. To support branch staffing needs, the Library employs for non-benefited, substitute positions as well.
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Teen Summer Internships
Most County Library branches host at least one intern each summer offering a variety of opportunities to learn how the library runs, gain career experience, and enjoy a fun and flexible summer work environment.
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The County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Questions about the online application process should be directed to Salt Lake County Human Resources: 385.468.0570.