PT Branch Shelver - Hyde Park Branch

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Sorts and shelves books, magazines, pamphlets, audiovisual materials, and other library materials.
• Affords assistance with directional and simple reference inquiries.
• Retrieves materials for customer holds and processes requests from other departments.
• Assists with merchandising.
• Reads shelves according to schedule for accurate order of materials.
• Shifts and straightens materials as necessary.
• Searches for misplaced or lost materials.
• Assists with weeding, as assigned.
• Pulls materials requiring mending or binding.
• Assists with training for new Branch Shelvers.
• Assists with processing donations.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Customer service skills.
• Ability to arrange materials in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Ability to work independently and with coworkers in a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use all technology applicable to the essential functions of the job and commonly used by the Library.
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds and carrying them short distances [50 feet or less] is required.
• Pushing carts of library materials up to 150 pounds is required.
• Working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Certifications or licensure: None.
• Years of relevant experience: None.
• Years of experience supervising: None.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

Hours

12 hours per week

Salary

$12.90 per hour

Deadline

Friday, July 10, 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and dynamic workforce who is responsive to the needs of our community.

We recruit and hire the most qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, military status, creed or any other legally protected status.