CUSTODIAN

The St. Louis Public Library is looking for a Custodian to be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and inviting Library environment for patrons, staff, visitors, and the general public. The Library values the talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings and how this positively impacts our services and customer base. We seek people who understand these values to join our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects assigned work areas for safety issues.
• Reports and corrects safety issues in assigned work areas.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, dusts, and washes windows in assigned work areas.
• Gathers and empties trash.
• Set ups, arranges, and removes chairs, tables, or decorations for meetings and events.
• Provides upkeep to outdoor Library premises by picking up trash, watering plants, shoveling snow, and applying ice melt.
• Restocks disposable items in the restroom, break room, and kitchen.
• Services restrooms by cleaning toilets, sinks, and changing tables.
• Maintains clean, safe, and attractive environment during meetings and events.
• Washes, dries, and folds laundry.
• Fills and empties chemical bottles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to cover shifts for other custodians.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Education and/or Experience

About SLPL:

St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 15 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from the magnificent Central Library - one of the world’s great public libraries - to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library’s remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library.

To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org/employment and submit your cover letter and resume with your application. Thank you!