Library Page

Town Of Ellington • Ellington, CT

1d • $0 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves shelving library materials, maintaining the order of materials, and covering books under the supervision of the Assistant Director. Key responsibilities include accurately sorting, shelving, and filing library materials according to classification systems, reading shelves for accuracy, reshelving misplaced items, and applying book covers to books. The position also requires keeping public areas neat and orderly, searching the collection for specific materials, and performing other related duties as assigned. Pages are expected to attend and participate in scheduled meetings and maintain the library and its collections in good order.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles of decimals in general and the Dewey Decimal System in particular.
• Knowledge of filing in alphabetical order.
• Ability to type and operate computer office programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with others.
• Regularly and predictably attend scheduled work.
• Accept constructive criticism.
• Operates computers, printers, photocopier, paper cutter, other general office equipment.
• Minimum of 14 years of age.
• Must be able to read at grade level.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of library operations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Shelves library materials.
• Maintains order of materials.
• Covers books.
• Sorts, shelves, and files various library materials accurately according to library classification systems.
• Reads shelves for accuracy and reshelves misplaced items.
• Applies book covers to books.
• Attends and participates in scheduled Page meetings.
• Keeps public areas neat and orderly (i.e. push in chairs, collect stray materials and shelve correctly, etc.).
• Searches collection and pulls library materials contained on various lists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Maintains the library and its collections in good order.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED