Library Page

City of Livonia; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Livonia is seeking a Library Page to assist in routine library tasks under supervision from a Librarian or Library Aide. Responsibilities include shelving, mending, and organizing materials across the city’s three libraries.

Additional duties may include delivering books between libraries, monitoring meeting rooms, and working flexible evening/weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate.
• Have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Shelving books and magazines.
• Reading shelves to determine if books are in their proper place.
• Lifting boxes of books.
• Mending books and magazines.
• Drive City van and make deliveries between the three libraries.
• May work as monitors of the Library and the Meeting Rooms.
• May work evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Skills

Tactful communication

Follow instructions

Adaptability

Light physical work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

An employee in this classification performs routine tasks under the supervision of a professional Librarian or Library Aide.

Examples of work are: shelving books and magazines, \"reading\" shelves to determine if the books are in their proper place, lifting boxes of books, mending books and magazines, and performing related duties as assigned. A Library Page may be required to drive the City van and make deliveries of books between the three (3) libraries. In addition, some Library Pages may work as monitors of the Library and the Meeting Rooms. Library Pages may be required to work evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.

At the time of application, an applicant must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States or resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and


2. Have reached their 18th birthday; and


3. Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate; and


4. Have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

NOTE

The City of Livonia continuously accepts applications for the Library Page position, however, this does not necessarily mean there is a current vacancy. Applications are retained for six months and if/when a vacancy occurs, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.

Knowledge of:

• The system to be followed in shelving books.

Ability to:

• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public and establish effective working conditions with fellow employees


• Follow specific oral and written instruction


• Adapt and improve the methods and procedures in performing assignments


• Perform light manual labor