Library Materials Handler - On-Site, Fast-Paced Sorting

Kinsley Power Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,200 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmerman Associates Inc. (ZAI) is recruiting Library Material Handlers to join our team at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. This is a physically active position with tasks across three buildings and in book stacks.

Qualified candidates will work on multiple tasks, in teams and individually, and may advance to Library Clerk. Responsibilities include sorting, shelving, moving, and inputting inventory data, with preference for candidates who have library experience and familiarity with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS preferred.
• Previous library experience in book processing, shelving, or shifting preferred.
• Experience with barcodes and decimal inventory systems.
• Ability to learn and follow complex procedures and policies.
• Ability to switch between tasks and work in teams or individually.
• Strong work ethic, reliability and punctuality.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Sort, organize, and distribute incoming books by classification numbers.
• Shelve and interfile materials following the library’s classification system.
• Move materials, scan barcodes, and identify out-of-scope items.
• Transport materials across three buildings using book trucks.
• Create containers and pack materials for shipping or storage.
• Shift shelving to accommodate new additions and adjust layouts.
• Input inventory data related to received, transported, and organized items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BA/BS preferred

Tools

Barcode systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Zimmerman Associates Inc. (ZAI) is recruiting Library Material Handlers to join our team at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. This is a physically active position with tasks across three buildings and in book stacks.

Qualified candidates will work on multiple tasks, in teams and individually, and may advance to Library Clerk. Responsibilities include sorting, shelving, moving, and inputting inventory data, with preference for candidates who have library experience and familiarity with