FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

The Dayton Metro Library is seeking a full-time Facilities Technician to join our Facilities team! Our Library system completed a modernization project, and the facilities team is needed to keep our libraries looking good! Examples of tasks that our Facilities team performs include: basic repairs on library equipment, plumbing and electrical fixtures, as well as repairing drywall and painting. The typical schedule for the Facilities Technician is Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and will be based around downtown Dayton and its surrounding communities. Join our team today!

DML is committed to cultivating environments and a workforce that reflects our community. As such, we encourage everyone to apply. Further, we recognize the importance of language expertise on our team as Dayton was the first city in the United States to earn the status of "Certified Welcoming" city. We encourage applications from individuals that are fluent or proficient in any non-English languages commonly used in Montgomery County including Spanish, Mandarin, French, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Tagalog, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, Turkish, Swahili, and American Sign Language (ASL).

Essential Job Duties

• Performs advanced maintenance and repair of the Library buildings and grounds.

• Performs preventative maintenance on interior and exterior of all Library buildings using digital building maintenance software.

• Troubleshoots and makes repairs to electrical, plumbing, HVAC and advanced modern lighting systems.

• Assembles, maintains, and repairs library equipment such as furniture, shelving, and book trucks.

• Assists departments and branches with special facilities projects as needed.

• Unloads, stores, packages, and delivers facilities supplies and materials to all Library locations.

• Performs informal audits to support facility health and safety.

• Monitors chillers, boilers, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems for normal operation.

• Performs general cleaning, ground maintenance activities, and sets up furniture for programming or events as needed.

• Contacts contractors and acts as intermediary as needed to obtain estimates and/or oversees work being performed, as directed.

• May be required to answer emergency calls on nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Creates, prioritizes and completes work orders using digital building maintenance software.

Job Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid Ohio driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle record, and continuous insurability required.

• Basic knowledge of facilities maintenance programs including planning and implementing preventative maintenance.

• Basic knowledge of various skilled trades such as HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.

• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, electrical materials, plumbing equipment, painting/patching materials, cleaning supplies.

• Ability to learn automated system functions used in carrying out job duties. Ability to use word processing and e-mail preferred.

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

• Occasional on-call hours required.

Compensation and Benefits: The starting hourly rate for this position is $21.09.Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance along with paid time off and OPERS retirement.

The Dayton Metro Library is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.