Job Description: Shelver
The Shelver is a part-time, non-exempt position and reports to the Circulation Supervisors. The Shelver maintains order in the collections by shelving materials in their appropriate locations, shelf-reading, inspecting, sorting, book pick-up, searching, etc. and directing patrons to appropriate collections and staff as requested.
Primary Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
- Shelving materials in correct locations;
- Bringing materials in poor condition to the attention of the proper staff;
- Printing a list of materials requested by patrons and pulling those items from the shelves;
- Shelf-reading to ensure that materials are in alphanumeric order;
- Retrieving and discarding litter and unshelved materials from stack areas, etc.;
- Emptying and checking in materials from return bins, as assigned;
- Providing daily count for in-house use of materials;
- Working positively and collaboratively within the Circulation Department and across all Departments in support of Library goals;
- Providing the best possible customer service to the public including assisting patrons with directional questions;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and/or with minimal supervision on assigned tasks and willingness to learn new tasks;
- Ability to spend long periods standing, walking, doing moderate lifting up to 35 pounds and pushing carts that weigh up to 150 pounds;
- Ability to exercise good judgment and common sense in evaluating situations and making decisions;
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to sort accurately both alphabetically and numerically;
- Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with a diverse community including department team members, other staff and patrons;
- Ability to operate office and computer equipment and technology including computers and various software platforms, printers, and copiers, etc.
Education and Experience
- Must be at least l6 years of age at time of application;
- The ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance;
- Desire to learn new skills, including the ability to learn the Dewey Decimal Classification library book shelving system and sort/file materials alphabetically.
