- Ability to communicate effectively with the Facilities Manager and other PPL staff, including staff
who may work different schedules. Ability to communicate with the “person in charge” regarding
security, safety, maintenance, or other building concerns and follow through as directed.
- Ability to interact appropriately with members of the public and to enforce library rules when
necessary while maintaining a calm, respectful, and professional demeanor.
- Ability to communicate well with all members of the public and to enforce library rules effectively
while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor.
- Ability to use a computer and standard office technology to check and respond to email, monitor and
respond to cleaning requests, document completed work, and communicate with Facilities staff.
- Ability to recognize and address ergonomic and workplace safety concerns and to follow established
procedures for safe work practices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and
stretching while performing cleaning and custodial duties throughout library facilities.
• Requires the ability to push and pull custodial equipment, carts, vacuums, floor machines, carpet
extractors, and other equipment across a variety of floor surfaces.
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, and move cleaning supplies, equipment, trash, recycling, furniture,
and other materials as necessary to perform assigned duties.
- Requires frequent repetitive hand and arm movements associated with sweeping, mopping,
vacuuming, dusting, wiping, scrubbing, polishing, operating cleaning equipment, and other custodial
tasks.
- Requires the ability to work on ladders or step stools as necessary to perform cleaning duties,
including cleaning windows and other elevated surfaces.
- Requires the ability to safely navigate stairs and move throughout multiple levels and areas of library
buildings while carrying cleaning supplies or equipment.
- Requires sufficient visual and auditory ability to identify spills, debris, hazards, damage, alarms, and
other conditions requiring attention.
- Requires the ability to work in environments where there may be exposure to cleaning chemicals,
dust, dirt, bodily fluids, bloodborne pathogens, sharps, and other potentially hazardous materials
while following required safety procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Requires the ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods, including standing and walking
throughout the workday.
- Requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other standard office technology to
check and respond to email, monitor and respond to cleaning requests, and document work.
- May require working in confined or awkward spaces and in areas with limited access while
performing cleaning and custodial duties.
- May require occasional lifting or moving of heavier objects, including furniture and equipment, with
or without assistance or appropriate mechanical aids.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to support the performance of the essential functions of this
position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Works primarily indoors in a public library environment, including public and non-public areas,
offices, administrative spaces, stairwells, restrooms, and other assigned areas.
Approved: 8.17.26
