Shelver

Tulsa City-County Library; Sand Springs (OK); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Pratt Library in Sand Springs, OK is seeking a friendly Shelver to help keep our collections organized and accessible. You will sort and return materials to proper places and assist customers with finding items, ensuring shelves remain neat and inviting.

This part-time role (16 hours/week) includes Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Saturday shifts. Prior experience is not required, but good communication and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Flexible and adaptable throughout the workday to provide superior customer experiences.

Skills

Good communication

Alphabetic sorting

Basic computer skills

Email & MS products navigation

Directions provision

Education

Some high school education

No previous experience required

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

Salary

$11.50/hr.

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;
• No previous experience 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.