Library Assistant - Shelver

TITLE: Library Assistant - Shelver
HOURS: Part Time 20 hrs/wk (Permanent position)
PAY RATE: $13/hr
SCHEDULE: Mon-Wed 3-8, Sat 12-5

General Summary:
This position is responsible for library functions that keep library materials organized, primarily shelving and preparing items for shelving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a positive and friendly attitude when dealing with the public.
• Performs functions to keep library materials organized, including arranging books on carts for proper shelving, securing items in cases, shelving, shelf reading and periodic dusting of shelves.
• Attends staff and department meetings; may take meeting minutes.
• Performs other functions assigned to position to ensure effective and smooth continuity of operations and transactions in the best interest of the library.

Education, Experience and Certification:

High school diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE). Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Computer Skills:

This job does not require computer skills.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or listen and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• The employee will frequently move book carts up to 300 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment is a general office/library environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person