What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Shelving Assistant Job at Dakota County in West St Paul position at Dakota County?
General Description
POSTING TYPE : Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT : Library
HOURS : Intermittent - hours worked will not exceed 14 hours per week
SALARY RANGE : $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
LOCATIONS : Various Throughout the Dakota County Library System
UNION : None
CLOSE DATE : 4 : 30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025
What You'll Do
Library Shelving Assistants prepare, sort, place and maintain library materials in the correct location so that these materials may be retrieved by patrons and staff.
There are shelving assistant vacancies available at multiple library locations and this list may be used to fill positions at any of the 10 locations within our library system.
Who We Are
Dakota County is Minnesota's third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is "Be More" and we strive every day to achieve excellence in public service, with a focus on four values : Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.
Dakota County Library's mission is to cultivate community, creativity and learning. Our goal is to provide positive, welcoming, and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. Our work environments are places where differences are valued and accepted, and respect and personal growth are expected. We are committed to dismantling institutional racism and other forms of oppression. We seek individuals who are eager to build a culture of belonging and a more equitable world.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Accurately shelves materials according to department guidelines.
2. Sets up carts in preparation for shelving.
3. Reads shelves to assure that books and materials are maintained in the proper location.
4. Helps maintain a neat and orderly library appearance by picking up books and materials from tables and shelves. Performs clean-up duties at closing.
5. Shifts books and materials during the shelving process and for special projects as directed.
6. Searches shelves for items on computer-generated lists; files customer hold items.
7. May be asked to empty book drop, sort return bins, and delivery based on workload and staffing levels.
8. Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Duties 1-6 are essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is performed within the County Library system. Operation of office equipment such as personal computers, telephone, adding machine, photocopier, and fax machine. Lifting requirement of up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis, frequent lifting, bending, reaching, pulling and / or pushing book carts, exerting force up to 50 pounds.
Selection Process
Salary : $15 - $18
