What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelver position at Geauga County Public Library?
Position Title: Shelver
Hours /FLSA status: 20 hours per week. Part-time. Non-exempt.
Works a varied schedule of mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
Location: Middlefield
Reports to: Head of Circulation and Shelving
Staff Supervised: None
Hours /FLSA status: 20 hours per week. Part-time. Non-exempt.
Works a varied schedule of mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends
Location: Middlefield
Reports to: Head of Circulation and Shelving
Staff Supervised: None
Pay/hour: $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
- May assist at circulation desk as needed.
- Other duties as assigned which may include but are not limited to:
✓ Changing signs and removing New Arrival stickers
✓ Searching for missing or claims returned items.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
- Willingness and adaptability to work in a changing environment.
- Must have a friendly and cooperative manner in dealing with employees and the public.
- Observes all OSHA procedures. See policies #410 and #435
- High school diploma or equivalent or working toward a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Able to lift at least 40 pounds. Able to lift and remove multiple books from shelves to accomplish shifting
- Able to push or pull full book carts and book drops.
- Able to bend, stretch walk and/or kneel in order to shelve books on both the highest and lowest shelving, as
- Able to use hands and fingers, grasp, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
- 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.
Salary : $10