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Materials Handler Technician

Douglas County Libraries

Philip S. Miller Library

Application Deadline

Apply By Jul 24th, 2009

Wages

$8.75 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Castle Rock, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

The Douglas County Libraries has several part-time (15-20 hrs/wk each) openings for Materials Handler Technicians at our Parker and Philip S. Miller Libraries. The Parker Library has 80 hrs. to fill, and the Philip S. Miller Library has 40 hrs. to fill. This is a great entry-level but very important position for our district. The position involves accurately shelving books and library materials, working with our sorter systems, and maintaining shelf order and appearance.

Additional Info & Requirements

HS students are welcome to apply. Applicants must have excellent customer service skills. Position requires ability to stand for several hours per shift, to bend to floor level and to reach a height over 70 inches. Must be able to push movable carts loaded to a maximum of 250 pounds, carry 10 pounds and lift up to 35 pounds. Must have ability to learn library procedures, and must be able to learn basic operations for our library computer and sorter systems. Applicants must be able to work a mix of days, evenings and weekends, as early at 7 am weekdays and 9 am weekends.

The Community

Douglas County has been nationally recognized as a great place to live, work and raise a family. Our library district was just rated #1 in the country in the latest Hennens Public Library ratings for 2009 (based on 2006 data).In a May 2004 study, by the American City Business Journals (ACBJ), Douglas County ranked fourth in the nation for Quality of Life. ACBJ used 20 statistical indicators to rate living conditions in all 3,141 counties and independent cities across the nation. Douglas County ranked particularly well in the household income, homeownership rate and educational attainment categories. Combine those with our great location, excellent schools, wonderful weather and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities and you will understand our high rank in the Quality of Life study.

HR Info

Submit resume and District application (required, apply online or obtain application from our web site at DouglasCountyLibraries.org or at any of our libraries) via mail, fax or e-mail (PDF or Word equivalent attachments saved in RTF only) to: Human Resources, Douglas County Libraries, 100 W. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. Fax: 303-688-7616. E-mail: jobs@dclibraries.org. EOE.

Posted Jul 9, 2009