Library Shelving Officer

The Hills Shire Council; The Hills Shire Council; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time role

Weekly pay

Training opportunities

Staff wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Hills Shire Council is seeking a diligent Library Shelving Officer to join our Library Services team. You will shelve items in strict numerical and alphabetical order and ensure neat, edge-to-edge shelving across locations.

We require a valid Working with Children Check and strong knowledge of the Dewey Decimal system. This part-time role offers weekly hours and opportunities for staff development and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Shelve items correctly in strict numerical/alphabetical order according to classification systems.
• Remove damaged items and hand over to Shift Supervisor.
• Check and re-shelve books out of order to maintain proper shelving.

Skills

WWCC

Dewey Decimal System

Fast-paced work environment

Job description

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.

Please note that recruitment and offers of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.