Library Shelving Officer

The Hills Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payments

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits (EBA)

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council invites applications for a Library Shelving Officer to maintain accurate shelving in strict alphabetical and numerical order within our Library Services. The role demands careful attention to detail and a commitment to tidy, correctly shelved collections.

Part-time hours with weekly pay are offered, along with opportunities for training and staff wellbeing initiatives. A valid Working with Children Check is required to protect our community and support safe libraries.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
• A valid Working with Children Check.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced library environment.

Responsibilities

• Shelve items correctly in strict numerical/alphabetical order according to classification systems.
• Remove damaged items and hand over to Shift Supervisor.
• Re-shelve books that are out of order and ensure neat rows at all times.
• Process items to ensure items are shelved at the edges for tidy rows.
• Check for special displays and assist with display planning.

Skills

Dewey Decimal Classification

Working with Children Check

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Salary of $31.89 per hour (excluding super)

Be part of a team that drives excellence in governance at The Hills Shire Council.

We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-oriented individual to join our Library Services team as a Library Shelving Officer. The successful candidate will have a high level of attention to detail to ensure library resources are shelved correctly in alphabetical and numerical order.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What does this role look like:

• Shelve items correctly in strict numerical/alphabetical order according to classification systems.
• Remove items that are damaged (i.e. torn covers missing pages, etc.) and hand over to Shift Supervisor.
• Check & re-shelve books that are out of order to ensure items are correctly shelved in strict numerical/alphabetical order.
• All items must be brought to edges of shelving to ensure even, neat and tidy rows.
• Check if there is a special display highlighting specific authors, themes, events etc.
• Process items through auto-sorter, removing items from bins and loading onto trolleys.

What are we seeking in our new team members:

• A valid Working with Children Check
• Good knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification System
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits of working with us:

This is a part‑time job, working as below at various Library locations:

• Wednesday – 3 hours as rostered
• Saturday – 3 hours as rostered
• Sunday – 3 hours as rostered

A salary of $31.89 per hour (excluding superannuation), paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in wellbeing initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at [e-mail]