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City of Duluth

Library Services Manager

Duluth, MN · On-site

$105K - $138K/yr

The Duluth Public Library is a division of the City of Duluth's Property, Parks and Libraries Department. The Library Manager reports to the Department Director. The ideal candidate will be a ...

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Shelver (Northwest Akron Branch Library)

Akron-Summit County Public Library

Akron, OH • On-site

$11/hr

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Akron-Summit County Public Library rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Since 1874, the Akron-Summit County Public Library (ASCPL) has been an essential community asset.  We’ve been recognized nationally as one of the finest public libraries in the United States due to our excellent customer service, collaborative community involvement, and high level of customer and employee satisfaction.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Northwest Akron Branch Library seeks a Shelver who works between 8 and 20 hours per week (including evenings and weekends) and:

  • 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.

 Note:  Shelvers who work 8 to 20 hours per week are not eligible for employee benefits except for participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • 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.

 THE AKRON-SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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