PT Branch Shelver - Maderia

Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Branch Shelver role at Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library involves sorting, shelving and arranging books, magazines, pamphlets and audiovisual materials, assisting with simple reference questions, and retrieving items for customer holds and other departments.

The position emphasizes accuracy in shelving, shifts and straightens materials, searches for misplaced items, assists with weeding and donations, and supports training for new branch staff, all while advancing the library’s

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to sort and shelve materials accurately.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push heavy carts.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and shelves books, magazines, pamphlets, audiovisual materials, and other library materials.
• Assists with directional and simple reference questions.
• Retrieves materials for customer holds and processes requests from other departments.
• Assists with merchandising.
• Reads shelves according to schedule for accurate order of materials.
• Shifts and straightens materials as necessary.
• Searches for misplaced or lost materials.
• Assists with weeding, as assigned.
• Pulls materials requiring mending or binding.
• Assists with training for new Branch Shelvers.
• Assists with processing donations.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
• Embraces and embodies the Library’s core beliefs, strategic priorities and pillars of excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of all colleagues and customers.

Skills

Customer service

Alphabetical order

Numerical order

Independent work

Technology skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Push carts

Evenings & weekends

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Branch Shelver sorts, arranges, and shelves materials.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sorts and shelves books, magazines, pamphlets, audiovisual materials, and other library materials.
• Assists with directional and simple reference questions.
• Retrieves materials for customer holds and processes requests from other departments.
• Assists with merchandising.
• Reads shelves according to schedule for accurate order of materials.
• Shifts and straightens materials as necessary.
• Searches for misplaced or lost materials.
• Assists with weeding, as assigned.
• Pulls materials requiring mending or binding.
• Assists with training for new Branch Shelvers.
• Assists with processing donations.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
• Embraces and embodies the Library’s core beliefs, strategic priorities and pillars of excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of all colleagues and customers regardless of age, cultural background, ability, ethnicity, family status, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status.
• Complies with Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library'sworkplace expectations, attendance and punctuality, drug-free workplace, harassment in the workplace, and other employment-related policies and procedures; and all other rules, guidelines, requirements, standards, and practices that are applicable to the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to arrange materials in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Ability to work independently and with coworkers in a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use all technology applicable to the essential functions of the job and commonly used by the Library.
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds and carrying them short distances [50 feet or less] is required. Pushing carts of library materials up to 150 pounds is required.
• Working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalentis preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and dynamic workforce who is responsive to the needs of our community.

We recruit and hire the most qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, military status, creed or any other legally protected status.