Processor

Fremont Public Library District•Mundelein, IL

7d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Would you love to work with library materials? Join the Technical Services team as a Processor where you’ll play a vital behind-the-scenes role in preparing books, hands-on kits, and other materials for circulation. If you enjoy detail-oriented work, staying organized, and helping connect patrons with the resources they need, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Your work ensures that library materials are received, processed, and ready for the community to discover and enjoy. The Processor provides essential day-to-day tasks to properly receive, and direct the processing of materials to get them ready to be added to the library’s collections. This includes serials, hands-on kits, and any other materials that are circulated to patrons. The detailed duties listed below may vary from one Processor to another based on the needs of the library.

Requirements

Possess an attention to detail and precision with a practical mindset.
Be friendly and professional, working well in a team environment as well as solo.
Have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Have 2 or more years of database entry experience in a library, bookstore, or equivalent type of employer.
Have excellent computer applications and Internet skills. An ability to learn and use different databases is essential.
Fluent in English, both written and oral. Able to communicate with co-workers in person and over the phone or chat.

Nice To Haves

An ability to read and write in a second language besides English is a plus.

Responsibilities

Receives and unpacks boxes and shipments of materials.
Properly fills out packing slips and rectifies orders with shipments, marking invoices the online catalog.
Sorts items by format or selector and delivers to designated areas as required.
Oversees the receiving room counter and its procedures for proper intake of all items that may be entered into the library’s catalog.
Orders appropriate packaging materials for the circulating item such as special boxes, stickers, label tape and other supplies.
Assists with general processing tasks including handling the processing of kits and other specialty items.
Efficiently and accurately processes all types of library materials: creates spine labels, places stickers on items, covers books, and processes the cases for special materials.
Performs basic searches in the library catalog and in One Note to identify processing specifications.
Oversees collection changes – works closely with the Catalogers and Copy Catalogers on projects that require relabeling.
Removes temporary stickers and changes catalog record as appropriate.
Maintains statistics and provides monthly reports.
Communicates processing changes in the shared One Note document.
Maintains friendly and helpful communication with selectors and library staff.
Communicates cataloging changes in the shared online document.