Materials Handler (part-time)
About The Position
The Materials Handler assists in coordinating the flow, handling, shelving, and organization of library materials under the direction of the Materials Handling Supervisor. This part-time position is 15 hours per week, with a listed schedule of Wednesday 8 a.m.–12 p.m., Thursday 1–6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Scheduling may require availability during any library operating hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and occasionally when the library is closed. Although a weekly schedule is established, library needs may require schedule changes and flexibility. The role processes returned materials through the Automated Materials Handling system, prepares materials for shelving, and supports a range of materials management and customer assistance activities. The employee is expected to provide reliable attendance, work effectively with colleagues and a culturally diverse community, and demonstrate strong public service and customer service skills.
Requirements
- Relevant work experience.
- Basic computer skills and comfort learning new technology.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Broad cultural competency knowledge and skills, and ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce and community.
- Commitment to and demonstrated success discussing, integrating, and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues.
- Ability to anticipate and creatively solve problems with a flexible mindset.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives requiring prioritization, organization, and attention to detail while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to adjust positively to change.
- Deep personal dedication to public service and strong customer service skills.
- Ability to learn the basic duties of an integrated library system.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing loaded book carts weighing up to 200 pounds and book drop bins weighing up to 500 pounds.
- Ability to navigate the building; manual dexterity; and correctable vision to see small print.
- Ability to park in a designated area.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Experience working in a public library.
- Multilingual skills in English plus another language or languages relevant to the Skokie community.
Responsibilities
- Assist with processing returned materials through the Automated Materials Handling system and prepare carts of materials for shelving; perform basic troubleshooting with the system as needed.
- Retrieve materials and prepare reserved items.
- Shelve and rearrange materials, refill displayed materials, repair damaged materials, clean AV materials, and flag damaged items for repair.
- Assist with materials withdrawn from the collection.
- Respond to general inquiries about materials on hold, services, and information; assist library users in accessing and retrieving materials as needed.
- Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
- May serve on library committees.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid sick and personal time.
- Transit Benefit Program.
- Calm App.
- Counslr.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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