Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team and Help Keep Our Libraries Running Strong!
At the Jackson-Hinds Library System, our libraries are busy community spaces where people learn, connect, and grow. Behind every welcoming library is a team that keeps our buildings safe, clean, and ready to serve. If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing the results of a job well done, we’d love to hear from you!
Position Details:
Position: Maintenance Technician I
Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation
$18.27 – $20.19 per hour
Placement within the pay range is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Jackson-Hinds Library System, we invest in our employees because they are the heart of our organization.
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Competitive pay
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Health insurance
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Mississippi PERS retirement
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Paid holidays
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Paid vacation and sick leave
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Professional development opportunities
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A collaborative, supportive work environment
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The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve
What You’ll Do
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Perform preventative maintenance, routine inspections, and minor building repairs.
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Help keep library spaces clean, safe, and welcoming through custodial and facility upkeep.
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Install, assemble, repair, and relocate furniture, shelving, fixtures, and equipment.
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Maintain library grounds and assist with facility moves and special projects.
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Safely operate tools, maintenance equipment, and library-owned vehicles.
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Travel throughout the library system and respond to routine, emergency, and weather-related maintenance needs.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
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Is dependable, safety-minded, organized, and able to work independently.
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Has a high school diploma or GED.
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Has maintenance, custodial, construction, or related experience (preferred).
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Has a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
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Can perform active, hands-on work, including lifting up to 50 pounds independently.
How to Apply
Please reference the full Maintenance Technician I job description at www.jhlibrary.org for additional information regarding the position's duties, qualifications, physical requirements, and work environment.
Email your resume and letter of interest to hr@jhlibrary.org.
If you take pride in keeping things running smoothly and want your work to make a difference across our library system, we encourage you to apply!
Jackson-Hinds Library System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.