Van Driver/Facility Maintenance (Part-time)
Hourly Rate: $21.29
Reports to: Branch Services Manager
Non-Exempt
General Statement of Duties: Makes library deliveries to community partners and branch locations/book drops. Performs varied and moderately strenuous tasks involved in the maintenance of the Library’s facilities. Operates vehicles for Library use as assigned.
Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Participates in team meetings as assigned.
Assists librarians in designing delivery routes.
Monitors facility and vehicles for safety.
Cooperates with custodial personnel in making minor repairs to buildings and equipment.
Interacts positively with Library customers and staff.
Works evenings, Saturdays and Sundays as necessary.
Acts as backup to Custodian when assigned.
Performs other job-related tasks as assigned.
Make deliveries/pickups as assigned to other libraries, offices or vendors.
Maintains an appropriate business-like appearance in dress and manner at all times.
Qualifications:
Professional driving or delivery experience is strongly preferred.
High School diploma or GED.
Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.
Dependability and reliability.
Ability to work harmoniously with supervisors, staff and Library customers.
Ability to communicate in the English language.
Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to move between libraries and sites as necessary.
Clean driving record for last five years required with insurability by Library’s insurance carrier.
Must be able to effectively manage vehicular emergencies.
Physical Requirements
Performs non-sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 100 pounds frequently to lift, move and carry objects on a frequent basis. The work requires standing, pushing, bending, reaching, twisting and kneeling frequently or constantly move objects. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for operation of machines and determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surrounding and activities.
Please submit applications to Linda Reynolds, Executive Assistant for Personnel, Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 no later than Friday, June 20th at 5pm. Questions may be addressed, by email only, to lreynolds@oldbridgelibrary.org.
Applications can be picked up in person or can be accessed on the Library’s website at: https://oldbridgelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/obpl-employment-application.pdf