Public Service Assistant; Shelver

Public Service Assistant (Shelver)

The Twinsburg Public Library has an opening for a part-time Public Service Assistant (shelver). The Public Service Assistant is responsible for sorting and shelving returned materials. Candidates who are at least 16 may be hired with a work permit. The successful candidate will work at least 12 hours per week and a maximum of 17.5 hours per week; the employee may also be scheduled to work daytime, evening, and/or weekend hours.

This is a minimum wage, year-round position. Candidates who apply for summer hours only will not be considered.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Works efficiently, accurately, and productively with minimal supervision.
• Interacts pleasantly with Library patrons and refers them to appropriate departments for service.
• Clears abandoned materials from public areas.
• Sorts and shelves all types of library materials in all areas of the library.
• Performs shelf reading in all areas, correcting errors as they are found.
• Rearranges or shifts materials as required.
• Checks library materials for damage and reports damaged materials to supervisor.
• Identifies needs for shelving improvements and reports to supervisor.
• Assists with opening and closing duties, including keeping the library neat and orderly.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the efficient operation of the library.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum age of 16 and ability to secure a work permit.

Available to work up to 17.5 hours per week, including nights and weekends.

Conditions at Work

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear, and to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 250 pounds.

The vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. In addition, the employee is required to:

• Lift, carry, and grip individual books weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Bend and reach books at floor level as well as 7 ½ feet high (may use step stool).
• Stand for extended time periods, up to 3 hours.
• Move a full cart of books or other library materials, which may weigh up to 250 lbs.
• Read small print on narrow book spines and shelve accurately with attention to detail.

Knowledge and Skills

• Some knowledge of library materials.
• Some experience working with computers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Basic math and alphabetization skills.