All Applicants Must Be Federally Work Study Eligible.
Supervisor: Lizzy Hill & Jennifer Eibert
Office: Staunton Public Library
Job Duties: Perform shelving of all types of library materials correctly and quickly in alphabetical or numerical order. Provides basic customer service to patrons. May include additional hands-on experience in various library departments for a holistic look at public library services.
Expectations:
- Report on time for scheduled work shifts
- Communicate with work study and library supervisors about shifts and hours
- Sort and shelve library materials according to Dewey Decimal System and other classification schemes
- Check shelves for correct arrangement of materials (shelf reading)
- Straighten shelved items and display materials
- Clear tables or books and magazines; help maintain neat appearance of work and public areas
- Assist patrons with agreed-upon limits
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor
Physical Requirements: Bending, standing, stretching, squatting, and kneeling for up to 3 hours per day. Lifting (up to 30lbs.), carrying (up to 20lbs.), and pushing heavy carts and bins of books. Must be able to climb on and balance on a kick stool. Requires visual discrimination and the ability to read spine labels. The employee is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the English alphabet
- Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System, (will need to pass training)
- Ability to sort and file alphabetically and numerically
- Ability to work quickly and accurately
- Ability to follow oral/written instructions and take direction from supervisors
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with library staff and the public
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks
- Professional in appearance and behavior
- Flexible, dedicated, and conscientious
- Willingness to ask for help or clarification
- Positive attitude towards public service work
- Self-motivated; able to work alone and without direct supervision
Skills you will develop: Page will develop a familiarity with the public library and its practices. Page will hone their organizational, professional, and customer service skills. Page will develop independent and efficient work ethic skills.
Hours: 2 hour shifts 2-3 times per week, or as determined by the student and library supervisor; ideal hours between 12 and 3, but shift times are flexible.
Location: Staunton Public Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton VA 24401