Library Shelvers

The Opportunity

Multnomah County Library patrons checked out or renewed over 18 million items last year. All that activity means we need to make sure our materials are available and on the shelves as quickly as possible. Multnomah County Library is currently hiring temporary Library Shelvers to assist with materials processing at our new East County Library. These are part time positions, working 12 to 15 hours per week, and are not benefit eligible.

What You Will Do

As a Library Shelver, you will perform all materials movement tasks, completing them based on East County Library's priorities and workflow. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Receiving, processing, condition weeding, and shelving materials, including packing out-going deliveries and unpacking incoming deliveries.
• Using spine labels to shelve items in the correct sections in alphanumeric order.
• Shelf reading to ensure materials are in order.
• Processing holds, including processing paging lists, routing outgoing holds, shelving incoming holds, locating and processing expired holds, and finding missing holds.
• Processing branch returns using the Automated Materials Handling system and troubleshooting that system as needed.
• Emptying and processing bookdrop utilizing appropriate systems.
• Safely fill book trucks based on location's standards.
• Programming and erasing RFID transponders.
• Keeping library public areas, including floors and tables, clean and orderly.
• Providing basic directional help to patrons and referring more complex inquiries to the correct staff members.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This is a physically demanding position. You will be on your feet for extended periods of time and may need to bend or kneel in order to shelve materials. You will also regularly lift book crates weighing up to 30 pounds and pushing carts weighing 50 pounds or more.

The library is open and welcoming to all members of our community, including individuals who may be encountering hardships or challenges that affect their behavior and interactions. This position requires someone with the ability to work respectfully and capably with people from all backgrounds and age groups. You must demonstrate a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and a sense of humor while working with customers, co-workers and community. You may encounter situations that require assistance from a supervisor or person-in-charge. Your ability to exercise quick and mature judgement in these instances is crucial.

Commitment to Inclusivity

Multnomah County Library is committed to supporting our communities of color and other communities subjected to marginalization by leading inclusively with race and intersectionality in the services we provide. As a member of our team, all staff are expected to act as allies to library staff and patrons from communities of color and other groups subjected to marginalization by:

• Speaking up to support staff and patrons subjected to marginalization
• Speaking out against racism and oppression
• Demonstrating behavior that is culturally aware and sensitive

Minimum Qualifications

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.

• Completion of/current enrollment in high school or the equivalent.
• One year of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties listed above.
• Ability to pass a criminal records check, should a job offer be extended. Results of the records check will be reviewed on an individualized basis. A conviction is not an automatic bar to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail in a distraction filled environment.
• Previous experience lifting up to 30 pounds regularly.

Work Location

This position works onsite at East County Library located at 475 NW Division St, Gresham, OR 97030.

Disaster Service Worker

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities.

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