What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Handling Technician position at Pueblo City-County Library District?
Do you like to keep things neat and orderly? Would you prefer a physically active job requiring you to work on your feet, lifting, bending, pushing and pulling? Have you always wanted to work at a library? Then don't miss this opportunity!
The Pueblo City-County Library District is now hiring a Materials Handling Technician, part-time 20 hours per week, to work at our Rawlings library! The Materials Handling Technician helps to create a positive experience for all library customers by quickly and accurately shelving materials in their proper location and by maintaining shelves that are orderly, attractive and can be easily accessed.
The Materials Handling Technician reports to the department manager. This position works closely with team members and may cross-train on other tasks to provide back-up support as needed. The position provides excellent customer service demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, ability level or background.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Creating positive experiences for customers by quickly and accurately processing materials and returning them to their designated locations in accordance with the Library's cataloging system.
- Moving book carts containing checked in and sorted material to the appropriate shelving area. Shelves books and other library materials quickly and accurately to their proper location.
- Maintaining shelves that are neat, orderly and inviting to customers. Promoting materials by front facing books, shifts shelves to keep them neat, reads shelves to ensure that materials are shelved properly.
- Demonstrates interest in the condition of the collection by identifying and removing books and other materials in poor condition and bringing those to the attention of the manager. Cleaning and making minor repairs to materials as needed.
- Using proper lifting techniques to pick up and move materials.
- Demonstrating facilitated customer service model by proactively approaching customers to offer assistance at the point of need. Assisting customers with finding library materials and providing information to broaden their awareness of library resources and services.
- Assisting customers with public computers, digital devices and electronic resources.
- Inspecting copy machines and printers periodically, cleans and adds paper as needed.
- Demonstrating knowledge and skill using Automated Materials Handling (AMH) equipment, hydraulic lifting equipment and Self-Service Check-out Stations including the ability to troubleshoot and resolve general software and equipment errors.
- Supporting team efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and staff by maintaining awareness of surroundings and working in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
- Participating in regularly scheduled department meetings. Attending All Staff Development Days and other training sessions to acquire new skills and to stay current on all information that is pertinent to PCCLD.
- Reading daily organizational communications from intranet, e-mail, newsletters and print announcements. Staying current on all library services, programs and events throughout the district. Regularly accesses electronic time keeping, payroll and personnel employee access systems.
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What we will need from you :
Skills and Abilities :
Physical Requirements
The job is physically demanding requiring the ability to do repetitive work including hours of standing, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and push - pull a fully loaded book cart weighing up to 200 pounds.
Other Requirements
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings and weekends.
Must submit to and successfully pass a criminal background investigation.
Pay Rate : $14.81 per hour
Benefits include : PCCLD offers a Tele-Health service, discount dental plan, Flexible Savings Account plan, 401(k) and PERA retirement plan. Part-time employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and personal leave.
Deadline for applications : This position will close on Saturday, February 8th, 2024.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer , Pueblo City-County Library District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related fact
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