Part- Time Shelving Clerk

City of Marion • Marion, IA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shelving Clerk position is a part-time position that requires knowledge of professional practice and judgement in its application, as well as the application of prescribed procedures and methods. The Shelving Clerk performs library related tasks to inventory management and/or maintenance tasks under the guidance of the Adult Services Manager. The Marion Public Library is a busy, customer focused library with a high amount of use by children and their parents. Patrons have high expectations regarding the quality and efficiency of library service. The employee is expected to possess the cognitive ability essential for rational decision-making regarding operational needs and the problems of the position, as well as the psychological and emotional stability and capable of functioning and making decisions under high-stress situations. The employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace or citizens encountered during work.

Requirements

• Ability to alphabetize, learn and use library classification system
• Ability to read shelves, and place materials in proper order
• Ability to be accurate and pay strict attention to detail
• Ability to meet the public in a courteous and professional manner and willingness to work as a team member with other library staff
• Ability to successfully complete job responsibilities with minimum supervision
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with internet information retrieval are required
• Criminal Background Checks
• Sex Offender Registry Checks

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma preferred
• Public Library experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Shelve library materials
• Prepare and organize library materials for shelving
• Read shelves
• Clear tables of used material, organize them for reshelving
• Answer basic questions from patrons, referring patrons with more involved questions to appropriate staff
• Shelving projects as assigned by the Adult Services Manager

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees