Support Services Shelver

Position: Support Services Shelver, Permanent Part-Time

Reports To: Support Services Supervisor

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Sorts and loads carts for shelving; shelves and shifts materials in the public areas; shelf reads; reports problems with shelf organization to the Support Services Supervisor.
• Assists with opening and closing procedures for the Support Services Department.
• Assists with the overall maintenance and orderliness of the Library's collections, display areas, and department areas.
• Assists other Support Services staff with operations of the ILS module and the AST system.
• Directs guests to Reference staff for assistance.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists Librarians with special projects with the approval of the Support Services Supervisor.
• Adapts and responds to multiple priorities, interruptions, and demands and resolves problem situations in a positive manner.
• Assists in accomplishing the Library's and the Support Service Department's goals.
• Enforces library policies relevant to public use; responds to emergencies and provides support, as needed; acts quickly, exercising good judgment.
• Works positively and collaboratively across departments to accomplish department goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 16 years of age or older. Applicants aged 16-17 years old must have an eligible work permit on file before employment can start.
• Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical and decimal systems of arrangement.
• Proficient in MS Office, Internet browsers, and other computer related technology.
• Enthusiastic, positive, friendly, self-motivated, creative and approachable.
• Dedicated to providing positive customer service.
• Dedicated to public service.
• Strong obligation to confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Values diversity in the workplace and in the community.
• Ability to speak multiple languages helpful.
• May require a valid Michigan driver's license based on assignment.

Working Environment:

• Physical mobility, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity essential.
• Maintain physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, bending, and /or walking for extended periods of time; stooping; crouching; reaching; carrying books or boxes of books; pushing book carts; seeing; keyboarding; using the telephone; lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds; push or pull with wheeled cart up to 500 pounds; operating assigned equipment; picking up litter; spreading ice melt.
• Evening, weekend, and some holiday hours are required.

Hours:

This is a year round, part-time position with permanent shifts on the following days and set times. Candidates must be available to work the shifts posted.

16 hours per week

• Sunday 2pm - 6pm
• Wednesday 9am - 1pm
• Thursday 9am - 1pm
• Friday 10am - 2pm

Salary: $12.00 per hour

Benefits: None

Application:

• Only complete application packets (which include a current Novi Public Library application, resume and cover letter will be considered. Incomplete packets will not be reviewed.
• NPL application available at: https://novilibrary.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5pm

Send to:

Kristen Sullivan

Novi Public Library

45255 Ten Mile Road

Novi, MI 48375

ksullivan@novilibrary.org