LSC Shelver/Driver
About The Position
Under general supervision, the LSC (Library Service Center) Shelver/Driver performs routine, moderately complex technical tasks to support the inventory and movement of library materials. The role involves sorting, scanning, shelving, auditing, and preparing materials for delivery, as well as making daily deliveries between off-site locations and the main campus using a large dually box truck. The position requires substantial physical activity, including extended periods of standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling bins and book trays weighing over 50 pounds, and maneuvering loaded book trucks that may exceed 200 pounds. The employee must be willing and able to obtain certification to operate order pickers (forklifts) and handle materials at heights up to 35 feet in a 50-degree warehouse environment. Strong customer service, safety, accuracy, and reliability are essential. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-exempt hourly position. It is exclusively on-site, with duties performed in person at LSC or Fondren Library on the main campus. The proposed hiring rate is $19.08–$20.08 per hour, with potential for a higher rate based on qualifications and experience. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
- Two or more years of customer service experience; additional related education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
- Possess a valid Texas driver's license, or obtain one within 30 days of hire.
- Have no more than three moving violations or at-fault accidents in the past three years, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for DUI or DWI within the past three years.
- Demonstrate interpersonal, clerical, and basic organizational skills.
- Ability to understand and communicate library policies.
- Ability to develop a working knowledge of library services and practices.
- Ability to use a variety of technical and business software programs.
- Ability to operate a hydraulic lift following training.
- Meet the physical demands of the job, including extended standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling bins and book trays over 50 pounds, and maneuvering loaded book trucks that may exceed 200 pounds.
- Be willing and able to obtain certification to operate order pickers (forklifts) and perform material handling up to 35 feet in a 50-degree warehouse environment.
- Have a clean driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Experience driving large vehicles, such as vans or large trucks.
- Forklift experience.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Sort and load books onto book trays in the correct order by size and shelve materials in proper order within a high-density storage facility.
- Collect library materials and scan items using handheld scanners to transfer home locations to the high-density storage facility.
- Identify books in need of repair.
- Pull, prepare, and ship materials to borrowing libraries.
- Scan materials for delivery through the interlibrary loan system and update item statuses within associated software.
- Perform audits of collections to verify holdings and material condition.
- Make daily deliveries between off-site locations and the main campus using a large dually box truck.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits-eligible position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
