What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelver position at Geauga County Public Library?
Position Title: Shelver
Hours /FLSA status: 16 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.
Hours /FLSA status: 16 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.
Salary : $10
