Maintenance Technician I
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.
Competitive pay
Health insurance
Mississippi PERS retirement
Paid holidays
Paid vacation and sick leave
Professional development opportunities
A collaborative, supportive work environment
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve
What You’ll Do
Perform preventative maintenance, routine inspections, and minor building repairs.
Help keep library spaces clean, safe, and welcoming through custodial and facility upkeep.
Install, assemble, repair, and relocate furniture, shelving, fixtures, and equipment.
Maintain library grounds and assist with facility moves and special projects.
Safely operate tools, maintenance equipment, and library-owned vehicles.
Travel throughout the library system and respond to routine, emergency, and weather-related maintenance needs.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
Is dependable, safety-minded, organized, and able to work independently.
Has a high school diploma or GED.
Has maintenance, custodial, construction, or related experience (preferred).
Has a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
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 [email protected].
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.
