Shelver

12 hours per week. Part-time. Non-exempt. Varied schedule of mornings, afternoons, evenings and rotating weekends

Head of Circulation & Shelving

$11.00

Keeps the library and its materials in proper order by accurate shelving and shelf-reading of library materials. Maintains the general neat appearance of the library and its collections.

This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position.

• Accurately sorts and verifies all library materials, including sorting mail.
• Shelves or stores all library materials in proper order.
• Processing and deleting magazines and newspapers. Logs in newspaper/investment guides
• Keeps library neat by clearing tables of materials and straightening furniture. Replacing book covers and cleaning children’s books
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent or working toward a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Successful completion of background check.

• Able to lift at least 40 pounds. Able to lift and remove multiple books from shelves to accomplish shifting of books.
• Able to push or pull full book carts and book drops.
• Able to bend, stretch walk and/or kneel to shelve books on both the highest and lowest shelving, as well as set up chairs and tables in meeting rooms
• Able to shelve in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Able to stand and balance on a kick stool while shelving.
• Able to read a computer screen and book/media spine labels.
• Able to shovel snowy walkways and salt same.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to library needs in a changing work environment.