Library Employment
Careers with the County Library
Current Openings
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- Construction & Maintenance Specialist I — Facilities, (Full Time)
$38,339.00/yearly - $57,507.00/yearly (Open till May 31, 2025)
- Transports and operates light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment. - Operates and performs general maintenance on facility service vehicles and custodial and grounds equipment. - Maintains facility grounds which may include: cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal. - Maintains and operates assigned hand tools, power tools, and equipment. - Prepares a variety of routine records and reports and maintains records of work requests and routine equipment maintenance and safety records. - Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments. - Assists trade personnel in performing diverse construction and maintenance tasks. - Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues. - Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities. - Assembles/disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs Steelcase partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture. - Changes exterior lights and parking lot lights, and performs parking lot striping, roof maintenance, and window cleaning. - No current openings at the library
Work at One of the Top Work Places in Utah
Salt Lake County Library has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in the Wasatch Front.
The ability to positively impact the lives of others is one of the many reasons our jobs are both rewarding and satisfying. Our amazing team creates a thriving community hub where people eagerly share and implement good ideas. We are passionate about and truly committed to improving the life of our customers.
"Even with the millions of resources available to the public – our most valuable resource is our employees. Our team of staff, volunteers, community partners and customers truly make the County Library a great place to work!"—Library Director Jim Cooper
Why is the County Library such a great place to work?
The County Library consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. libraries that serve general populations from 500,000 to 999,999.
Library employees work in a variety of positions across our 18 libraries, two reading rooms, the satellite jail location, administration, support services and our facilities team. The County Library is a division of Salt Lake County Department of Community Services.
Work Hours/Benefits
The Library offers a variety of positions both full and part-time. The majority of our positions, both full and part-time, are eligible for benefits. To support branch staffing needs, the Library employs for non-benefited, substitute positions as well.
Learn more about working at the County Library
Teen Summer Internships
Most County Library branches host at least one intern each summer offering a variety of opportunities to learn how the library runs, gain career experience, and enjoy a fun and flexible summer work environment.
Learn more about Teen Summer Internships
The County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Questions about the online application process should be directed to Salt Lake County Human Resources: 385.468.0570.