Part-Time Library Materials Services Associate

Columbus Metropolitan Library; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Medical, dental, vision plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Mental health resources

Paid time off

OPERS

Insurance plans

Job summary

Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH, seeks a part-time Materials Services Associate (20/24 hrs) at the Whetstone Branch. Starting pay range is $17.51–$21.53 hourly, commensurate with experience.

This non-exempt role supports processing and distribution of library materials, shelving, and customer assistance. Schedule includes Mon 8:00am-12:00pm, Tue 5:00-9:00pm, Thu 8:00am-2:00pm, alternating Fri/Sat 8:00am-2:00pm, Sun 1:00-5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age (work permit required for minors).
• Ability to pass an alphabetic and numeric sorting and filing test required.
• Ability to operate library technology including personal computer, email, software programs (i.e. Windows/Microsoft Office) and other job-related equipment and systems.
• Ability to utilize reliable transportation to promptly report to job assignment and other locations, per job requirements.
• Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Processes and sorts materials accurately and efficiently; includes returned materials, reserved items for incoming and outgoing delivery, expired reserved materials, and new materials. Checks in items.
• Sorts and shelves library materials and maintains shelves throughout location; pulling materials for processing, shelf reading, shifting material distribution, merchandising items, and straightening items.
• Meets accuracy and speed standards for shelving.
• Supports location’s customer service plan by greeting customers, answering basic directional questions in person and over the phone, locating or retrieving materials for customers, assisting customers with self-service public technology, supporting the code of conduct, assisting location staff with program preparation, and referrals.
• Maintains library collection by identifying and solving problems with library materials, cleaning, processing withdrawn/donated materials, pulling poor-condition items, sorting for delivery, maintaining reserve shelves, and processing various reports.
• Helps ensure location is neat, orderly, appealing and inviting to customers and staff; performs other clerical duties as assigned.
• Performs additional duties as assigned including serving on task forces, committees, etc.

Job description

Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH, seeks a part-time Materials Services Associate (20/24 hrs) at the Whetstone Branch. Starting pay range is $17.51–$21.53 hourly, commensurate with experience.

This non-exempt role supports processing and distribution of library materials, shelving, and customer assistance. Schedule includes Mon 8:00am-12:00pm, Tue 5:00-9:00pm, Thu 8:00am-2:00pm, alternating Fri/Sat 8:00am-2:00pm, Sun 1:00-5:00pm.