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Circulation Services Page (Part-Time, 6 hours)

Bemis Library

6014 S Datura St, Littleton, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Nov 6th, 2024

Wages

$16.20 to $17.90 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Littleton, CO

Hours

6.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Public

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

TO APPLY
To view the full posting and submit an application, visit:

https://littletongov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/City_of_Littleton_External/job/Bemis-Library/Circulation-Services-Page--6-Hours-Per-Week-_JR95

The City of Littleton has an exciting opportunity to join the Bemis Library team as a Circulation Services Page. The Circulation Services Page provides extraordinary customer service to library patrons. This position is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and appearance of the library collections. This position will sometimes serve as a point of contact for patrons who are browsing the collections. 

The ideal candidate will be tenacious and will enjoy the routine of alphabetizing, sorting, shelving, and merchandising the collection. This is a very task-driven role and successful candidates will appreciate the precision and thoroughness of the work. The exceptional candidate will have a customer-first philosophy with an analytical nature and eye for detail. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference both behind the scenes and sometimes within them!

This part-time position will work 6 hours per week and is not benefits eligible.  This is a great way to get to know our Littleton team and make connections for future opportunities. This is not just a holiday job: we will be hiring somebody who can continue to work year-round.

The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent and our strategies include hiring in at market pay and creating career development opportunities. 

In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton.

Starting pay range $16.20 - $17.90 per hour

This position is non-exempt per FLSA.

Work Schedule: This part-time position will be expected to work 6 hours per week. Potential schedule will be Sunday afternoon (3 hours) and Monday afternoon/evening (3 hours).

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until a qualified pool of candidates is established or the position is filled, but preference will be given to complete applications received by November 6, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

·   Shelves library materials in Dewey Decimal order and by defined library procedures.

·   Re-shelves library materials that have been laid aside by patrons periodically throughout the day.

·   Visually scans shelved materials to maintain the integrity, continuity, and usefulness of the collection.

·   Assesses condition of collections for neatness and appropriate space; shifts materials as needed.

·   Assists patrons in locating and identifying library materials and services; directs them to appropriate areas within the library.

·   Plans and arranges workload and establishes priorities to complete scheduled assigned work within parameters and deadlines assigned by supervisor.

·   Ensures assigned areas for display of library materials are filled in an attractive manner.

·   May assist in the processing of reserved items by locating and checking in library materials reserved by patrons.

·   Assists in inventory of collections.

·   Stays up to date on library procedures by attending staff trainings and reading library emails.

·   May serve as an Emergency Worker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         High school diploma or equivalent; or

·         An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • One (1) year of work experience consisting of similar duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of the principles of filing library materials according to the Dewey Decimal library filing system and the ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential duties of the position.
  • Knowledge of general library principles and procedures and the ability to apply those principles and procedures to the essential duties of the position that include checking with reference librarians to locate materials.
  • Ability to read and alphabetize library materials according to established procedures.
  • Ability to effectively and courteously communicate and interact with customers and staff members who request information and services.  Customers may occasionally be angry, argumentative, or disagreeable.
  • Ability to establish and conduct verbal communications through speaking, talking, and hearing.
  • The following mental abilities are needed to perform the essential duties of this position:  alertness, precision, ingenuity, problem-solving, analytic ability, spatial perception, persuasiveness, auditory discrimination, speaking ability, memory, reasoning, imagination, initiative, patience, and visual discrimination.
  • Ability to understand verbal information and instruction.  Ability to exchange information with others and to develop and present recommendations.
  • Ability to read and understand written information and compose information and instruction in written form.
  • Ability to use mathematical reasoning to carry out the regulations and requirements.
  • Ability to utilize analytical skills and apply results.
  • Ability to use and apply technology.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

  • Work for this position is performed indoors in a public building environment.  This work involves exposure to dust accumulated on books and shelves.
  • Work is performed standing, walking and crouching.
  • Requires frequent and continuous lifting and carrying of books and other library materials weighing up to 20 pounds; frequent pushing and pulling of wheeled book carts weighing up to 100 pounds; occasional climbing of stairs; occasional balancing and kneeling; frequent stooping and crouching; occasional crawling; constant reaching, handling and fingering, ordinary talking, sufficient hearing to hear ordinary conversation; seeing with sufficient near and far acuity; depth perception, accommodation, and field of vision to see library materials and shelves.

MATERIALS DIRECTLY USED:

Wheeled book cart; bookends and easels; a variety of library materials including, but not limited to, books, magazines, audio books, books and DVDs.  Computer, hand-held barcode scanner and receipt printer.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

This position is non-exempt per FLSA.

This position is not eligible for benefits other than sick leave. For more information, please see the 2024 Benefit Guide and 2025 Benefit Guide.

The Community

The City of Littleton is a vibrant community south of Denver and is consistently voted as one of America’s Best Small Cities, and a top place to raise a family. Learn more about everything Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. Home to a vibrant and historic downtown, and a variety of shopping venues, restaurants, parks and trails, there is a lot to offer to the wonderful people who live and work here. 

Links

External Job Ad
https://littletongov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/City_of_Littleton_External/job/Bemis-Library/Circulation-Services-Page--6-Hours-Per-Week-_JR95

HR Info

To view the full posting and submit an application, visit:

https://littletongov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/City_of_Littleton_External/job/Bemis-Library/Circulation-Services-Page--6-Hours-Per-Week-_JR95

Posted Oct 25, 2024