Employment Opportunity: Building Maintenance Worker — (Part Time)

Posted: March 17, 2026
Availability: Open until filled
Starting Salary: $23.75 per hour
Premium Rate: $35.63 per hour
Job Type: Part Time

Position Description

This position is responsible for helping to maintain an environment conducive to a pleasant library experience by performing a variety of semi-skilled building maintenance, repair, and monitoring tasks to assist in ensuring that furniture, equipment, and mechanical systems are in good working order, and that library premises are clean, welcoming, and safe for patrons and staff. Incumbents may work independently or assist Maintenance Mechanics, Cleaners, or Library Building Monitors in performing assigned duties with latitude for independent planning and work execution. Incumbents may act as crew leader on an as-needed basis. In addition, the work may involve operation of motor equipment and hand and power tools. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Working Supervisor. The incumbent does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree and ONE (1) YEAR of paid full-time experience in general building construction or maintenance work or a closely related field; OR

  • Graduation from a regionally accredited New York State registered trade school and TWO (2) YEARS of full-time paid experience in general building construction or maintenance work or a closely related field; OR

  • Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and THREE (3) YEARS of full-time paid experience in general building construction or maintenance work or a closely related field.

Schedule: Monday and Tuesday 8:30am to 4pm, Friday 8:30am to 4pm, and one Saturday and/or Sunday per month.

Starting Pay: $23.75 per hour ($35.63 per hour on Sunday)

Please provide a cover letter and completed SSPL Application for Employment to:

Saratoga Springs Public Library
Attention: Human Resources Manager
49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Printed application forms are also available in the library.

Saratoga Springs Public Library (SSPL) is an equal opportunity employer. SSPL complies with all applicable federal and state laws and the rules and regulations of the Saratoga Springs Municipal Civil Service Commission. SSPL encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply.