Current Job Openings

Facilities Manager- Full-time Position

Reports To: Library Director

Salary: $21.00/hour

Work Schedule: Primarily days; evenings and Saturdays as needed; 40 hours per week

The Facilities Manager conducts maintenance and repairs for two building locations and their surrounding properties. The Facilities Manager oversees the general cleanliness of the facilities, equipment, and grounds and supervises housekeeping staff. This individual maintains important paperwork and warranty information on equipment and structures, responds to emergency situations such as power failure, plumbing, heating, and security issues. Acts as a liaison between vendors and the library when needed or assigned. Reports directly to the Executive Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect buildings and grounds assessing the need for cleaning, maintenance, improvement, & repair.
• Performs routine and emergency tasks and projects.
• Maintain equipment, ensuring it is serviced & repaired as needed.
• Supervise, evaluate, train, coach, and lead current maintenance & custodial staff. Select new staff as necessary. Perform additional duties of the custodians in their absence.
• Monitor all building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, & boiler. Troubleshoot any issues and contact service providers when necessary.
• Oversee all contractors that perform inspections, scheduled maintenance or service, new construction, remodel and/or renovation work, and repairs to equipment and facility.
• Make contact, set up appointments, and meet with contractors to acquire quotes for maintenance, improvement, and repair.
• Maintain supply inventory and documentation of maintenance of equipment & facility.
• Stay knowledgeable on products and best practices necessary for job responsibilities.
• Assist with the set-up and tear down of meeting rooms, as needed.
• Keeps library staff and administration informed of system-wide needs and concerns.
• Participate as an active member of the Management Team, collaborates to direct staff development and training.
• Adapts to changes, works at a fast pace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

Strong interpersonal skills. Additional abilities are integral to this role, such as good verbal and written communication, technical skills, leadership & decision-making, critical thinking & problem solving, and time management. Commits to excellent customer service. Is self-motivated and innovative. Has the ability to lift up to 30 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds. Should be able to stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, and stretch. Must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license with a clean driving record. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Two years of related work experience is required.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Background Checks:

As part of the hiring process, the Kendallville Public Library will conduct a thorough background check to ensure the safety and security of our employees, patrons, and assets. The background check may include criminal history, employment verification, education verification, and other relevant checks as required and allowed by Indiana law. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding background checks and will only use information obtained through these checks through lawful and permissible purposes.

Limberlost Circulation Assistant #1, Limberlost Branch in Rome City

Reports to: Assistant Director

Wage: $15.00/hour

Work Schedule: 

Applicant will work 20 hours/week:

• Tuesdays from 12 - 6 pm
• Wednesdays from 8:45-3:30 pm or 9:45 am – 5 pm (on the week with Saturday)
• Fridays from 8:45 am - 5 pm (if not working Saturday)
• 1 Saturday/month (on rotation with other employees) from 8:45 am - 3 pm
• The work schedule will make every attempt at consistency but will have some variation depending on whether this person is working on Saturday. Flexibility is encouraged but not mandatory as long as an applicant is able to follow the schedule above.

Job Summary:
Are you an outgoing and customer service-oriented individual? We are looking for a candidate to provide reference and readers’ advisory to our patrons, maintain and organize our collection daily, assist programmers, check-in and out materials for patrons, monitor room reservations, help with displays, etc.

Excellent candidates will be able to:

• Provide exceptional customer service at the circulation desk
• Assist library patrons with technology such as the fax machine, copier, scanner, wireless printing; this person must be able to problem solve
• Effectively use interview skills, databases, and online search tools to assist patrons
• Take initiative and follow directions
• Collaborate as part of a team
• Adapt to changes
• Stay on task, know when/how to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
• Maintain current awareness of popular trends (authors, titles, genres) and give patron recommendations when asked
• Complete tasks independently

Qualifications: Candidates will need to be 18 years of age and hold a valid Indiana driver’s license. A high school diploma is required (some college preferred). Proficient computer skills are required, and knowledge of Microsoft Office software is a plus.

Strong interpersonal skills such as good verbal and written communication are required. Intrapersonal skills such as critical thinking, time management, commitment to excellence and self-motivation are also required.

Must have the ability to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, lift up to 30 pounds, and push up to 50 pounds.

Background Checks: As part of the hiring process, the Kendallville Public Library will conduct a thorough background check to ensure the safety and security of our employees, patrons, and assets. The background check may include criminal history, employment verification, education verification, and other relevant checks as required and allowed by Indiana law. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding background checks and will only use information obtained through these checks through lawful and permissible purposes.

There is also a second position with the same information as above but a slightly different schedule. See below.

Limberlost Circulation Assistant #2, Limberlost Branch in Rome City

Work Schedule: Applicant will work 20 hours/week:

• Mondays 2:45 pm – 8 pm
• Wednesdays 2:45 – 6 pm
• Thursdays 2:45 pm – 8 pm
• Saturdays 8:45 am – 3 pm