Shelver

Position Title: Shelver Hours /FLSA status: 12 hours per week.
Part-time.
Non-exempt.
Varied schedule of mornings, afternoons, evenings and rotating weekends Reports to: Head of Circulation & Shelving Staff Supervised: None Rate of Pay: $10.
45 Position Summary: Keeps the library and its materials in proper order by accurate shelving and shelf-reading of library materials.
Maintains the general neat appearance of the library and its collections.
Essential Job Functions: This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position.
Accurately sorts and verifies all library materials, including sorting mail.
Shelves or stores all library materials in proper order.
Processing and deleting magazines and newspapers.
Logs in newspaper/investment guides Responsible for filling holds.
Empties book drops.
Keeps library neat by clearing tables of materials and straightening furniture.
Replacing book covers and cleaning children’s books Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: High school diploma or equivalent or working toward a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have basic computer skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Successful completion of background check.
Physical Requirements: Able to lift at least 40 pounds.
Able to lift and remove multiple books from shelves to accomplish shifting of books.
Able to push or pull full book carts and book drops.
Able to bend, stretch walk and/or kneel to shelve books on both the highest and lowest shelving, as well as set up chairs and tables in meeting rooms Able to shelve in alphabetical and numerical order.
Able to stand and balance on a kick stool while shelving.
Able to read a computer screen and book/media spine labels.
Able to shovel snowy walkways and salt same.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to library needs in a changing work environment.