Shelver (Maple Valley Branch Library)

Akron-Summit County Public Library•Akron, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maple Valley Branch Library seeks a Shelver who works between 8 and 20 hours per week (including evenings and weekends). The Akron-Summit County Public Library (ASCPL) has been an essential community asset since 1874 and has been recognized nationally as one of the finest public libraries in the United States.

Requirements

Ability to arrange materials in alphabetical and numerical order.
Skill in customer service.
Knowledge of the principles of intellectual freedom as they apply to public libraries.
Available to work between 8-20 hours per week, including evenings and Saturdays.
Able to frequently bend, stoop, and stand; to lift light objects (less than 25 pounds) and carry them short distances (50 feet or less); and to push Library materials carts up to 200 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Age and Schooling Certificate ("work permit") required for those under 18 years of age.
Criminal background check required for those 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

Sorts and returns library materials to their proper place on the shelves.
Lifts, bends, and climbs as associated with shelving routines.
Reads shelves for correctness of arrangement of materials.
Shifts shelves where necessary.
Moves Library material carts as needed.
Checks for missing and/or damaged materials.
Fills and routes holds.
Searches shelves for specific materials as assigned.
Performs simple clerical tasks, such as photocopying and labeling.
Assists with opening and closing routines, as needed.
Performs various tasks assigned by professional Library staff.
Maintains neatness in the public service areas.
Works at the service desk during employee meal or break periods, as needed.
Moves furniture and displays, as needed.
Assists with packing and unpacking delivery crates and other circulation duties, as needed.