Non Bargaining Unit - Garfield Heights

Jimmy Jazz; Garfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz in Garfield Heights, OH is hiring for two part‑time library assistant positions at 15 hours per week. Base pay is $12.00 per hour.

The role involves shelving returned library materials, assisting patrons, and supporting room setups and daily operations. Summary indicates no experience is required for these positions, with a background check and pre-employment drug screening for candidates over 18.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills to work courteously with employees and public.
• Ability to provide basic customer service and direction to patrons.
• Stamina to perform routine lifting and movement of materials.

Responsibilities

• Complies with library policies and procedures across scheduling, attendance, customer service, and use of library property.
• Sorts and shelves returned materials onto carts and in proper areas.
• Collects materials from book drop and prepares them for re-shelving.
• Searches for and locates materials per request lists or other requests.
• Restores order in patron areas and replenishes supplies as needed.
• Provides basic assistance to patrons with directions or helping carry materials.
• Prepares meeting rooms, ensuring they are ready for use and equipment is available.
• Rotates/purges dated newspapers and periodicals.
• Flags materials for repair or processing.
• Clears walkways and handles snow/ice as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Physical stamina

Job description

• Location 5409 TURNEY ROAD,Garfield Heights, OH, 44125,United States
• Base Pay $12.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Part Time NBE

Position Closing Date: 09/25/2026

Hiring for 2 Positions. Each position is part-time = 15 hours/week.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under moderate supervision, organizes and shelves returned library materials in the appropriate location. Searches for, retrieves and prepares materials per instructed requests.

JOBREQUIREMENTS

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work courteously and effectively with other employees andthe public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Complies with Cuyahoga County Public Library’s policies, rules, guidelines, procedures, requirements, standards, and practices applicable tothe job, including (but not limited to) work scheduling and attendance, customer service, useof Library property, computer use, personal conduct, and confidentiality.
• Sorts and organizes returned materials onto carts; returns and shelves them in proper designated areas.
• Collects materials from book drop, and prepares them for re- shelving.
• Searches and locates materials per request lists and other requests.
• Straightens patron areas returning materials to proper place, moving furniture and replenishing supplies.
• Provides basic customer service to patrons as needed, such as answering directional questions or carrying materials.
• Prepares meeting rooms, ensuring they are properly arranged, doors are unlocked and needed equipmentisin place.
• Rotates/purges dated newspapers and periodicals.
• Flags materials for repair, mending or processing.
• Clears walkways of snow andiceas needed.

Summary Minimum Education & Experience Required

• No experience required.
• May require work permit if under age 18.

OTHER TESTING/LICENSES REQUIRED

• A criminal background check is required and pre-employment drug screens for candidates over the age of 18.
• Must have reliable means of getting to and from work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Routine lifting of moderately heavy items, such as computer equipment or records boxes (over 25 pounds and up to 50 pounds without assistance), pushing full carts and/or standing for long periods of time as well as frequent stooping and bending.
• No major sources of working conditions discomfort, i.e. standard work environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.