Maintenance Assistant

Job overview

The Maintenance Assistant role is onsite in Providence, RI, with an annual salary of $50,000–$70,000. Providence Public Library seeks support maintaining its historic building, equipment, and grounds for staff, patrons, and the community. The role performs varied facility maintenance and repair to help keep the library safe, clean, welcoming, and operational. Duties span building systems, grounds, room setups, security support, and routine repairs, with flexibility for evenings and weekends and special events.

What you'll do

• Maintain, repair, and operate building systems and equipment, including HVAC and low-pressure boilers
• perform minor electrical and plumbing repairs, carpentry, painting, and furniture repairs
• maintain grounds and remove snow
• assist with building security and room setups
• check and respond to email
• support library values and collaborate on outreach activities as feasible or needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance assistant

providence ri

providence public library

building maintenance

hvac

boiler operations

grounds maintenance

facility repair

stationary engineer license

35 hours per week

$50k–$70k annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Stationary engineer’s license required and must be eligible for Providence Stationary Engineer license; high school diploma or GED and three to five years of broad building maintenance, construction, or related experience required; 35 hours per week.

About the employer

Providence Public Library is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.