Shelver

City of Burlington • Burlington, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Burlington Public Library is hiring Shelvers to support daily library operations. The role involves checking in returned materials, accurately sorting and shelving library items, answering basic directional questions, and helping maintain a clean and welcoming library environment. The library is located in southeastern Wisconsin and belongs to the SHARE Library Consortium, serving Racine, Walworth, Kenosha, and Rock Counties.

The position offers approximately 8–12 hours per week, with all hours scheduled in the evening or on weekends. Regular evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required. The starting wage is $9.00 per hour. Applicants must submit a completed City of Burlington Employment Application as part of their online application.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Ability to understand and perform routine library procedures.
• Ability to sort efficiently in alphabetical or numerical order and develop a working understanding of the Dewey Decimal system.
• Ability to communicate positively and effectively with staff and the public.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to perform moderately heavy physical work.
• Ability to maintain a regular work schedule.
• Excellent English oral and written skills.
• Flexibility with hours, including regular evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Submit a completed City of Burlington Employment Application as part of the online application.

Nice To Haves

• Paid or volunteer library experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform alpha-numeric sorting and filing tasks.
• Check in returned materials, arrange them on book carts, and reshelve them in the proper order.
• Maintain the correct order of materials and straighten shelves and other assigned collection areas.
• Empty the bookdrop and take returned materials to the appropriate place for check-in.
• Assist with training new shelvers as directed.
• Assist with outside maintenance of walkways as required, including shoveling.
• Assist with routine inside maintenance as required.
• Answer simple directional requests and refer more in-depth questions to appropriate personnel.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed