Shelver

Central Library; Sand Springs (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pratt Library is seeking a friendly Shelver to keep our collections organized and accessible. You will sort and return materials to proper places, helping customers find items and keeping shelves neat and inviting.

This part-time role (16 hours/week) requires good communication, basic computer skills, and the ability to sort alphabetically and numerically. Shifts include Tue 4-8, Thu 4-8, and Sat 9-5, and physical effort for lifting and moving items is required.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and perform alphabetic and numeric sorting.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to learn librarys automated system.
• Ability to help customers with their basic computer needs, including e-mail, answering Microsoft product questions, and navigating the Internet.
• Ability to provide directions.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and places books and other library materials in proper locations.
• Maintains neat, tidy and orderly conditions.
• Helps connect customers to the appropriate zone or service.
• Assists with self-service circulation as required.
• Assists with attractively displaying materials.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Alphabetic & numeric sorting

Basic computer skills

Customer assistance

Education

Some high school education

Job description

The Pratt Library is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented Shelver to help keep our collections organized and accessible. In this vital role, you’ll sort and return materials to their proper places, ensuring our shelves and displays remain neat, inviting, and easy to browse. The Pratt Library Shelver also plays a key part in creating a welcoming environment by helping connect customers to the people, places, and services that support the library experience.

Location: Pratt Library 3219 S. 113 W. Avenue Sand Springs, OK. 74063

Status:Part Time - 16 hour/week

Schedule:

• Tuesday 4pm - 8pm
• Thursday 4pm - 8pm
• Saturday 9am - 5pm

Job Summary:

To help customers have an excellent experience, sorts and places books and other library materials in proper locations; maintains neat, tidy and orderly conditions; helps connect customers to the appropriate zone or service, and assists with self-service circulation as required. Assists with attractively displaying materials. Must be flexible and adaptable throughout the workday in the type and location of work to be accomplished in order to provide superior customer experiences.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to read and perform alphabetic and numeric sorting;
• Basic computer skills, including ability to learn library’s automated system;
• Ability to help customers with their basic computer needs, including e-mail, answering Microsoft product questions, and navigating the Internet;
• Ability to provide directions.

Education and Experience:

• Some high school education or training required;

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work requires pushing moderately heavy items (up to 50 pounds), lifting up to 25 pounds, and very long periods of walking and/or standing, and frequently requires stooping, stretching and bending.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions, e.g. use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less than optimal temperatures (extreme cold or heat) and air conditions due to exposure to the outdoors.