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Richmond Hill•Richmond Hill, ON
•Onsite
About The Position
In a manner consistent with Richmond Hill Public Library’s overall vision and purpose, responsible for collection availability, including activities such as shelving of library materials and handling of returned materials back-of-house. Delivers excellent customer service in a culture of values. Works at any Richmond Hill Public Library location or offsite as necessary. Schedule is set but subject to change with two weeks notice; includes evening and weekend hours. Requires physical stamina to handle library materials in quantity.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Commitment to superior customer service
- An understanding of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a public library setting an asset
Responsibilities
- Shelves library materials
- Assists customers with locating materials on the shelf; refers other inquiries to the appropriate staff
- Returns materials through a mechanized sorter
- Sorts material by collection and orders it by call number on carts
- Shelf-reads to ensure orderly collections
- Shifts materials to create an even distribution of collections
- Finds and retrieves materials from lists and on demand
- Performs minor maintenance and repair of library materials
- Assists with the processing of received material in Collections department
- Empties material from drop boxes and brings it back-of-house for processing
- Participates on committees and interdepartmental teams as required
- Attends relevant meetings, workshops, and courses as required
- Observes and follows all established occupational health and safety procedures.
- Other duties consistent with responsibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
