Part-time Library Page
After school hours
4 to 6 hours a week
Please return application to Penn Yan Public Library
Application Deadline: 10-11-2024
Penn Yan Public Library
Job title: Library Page or Library Clerk: Customer, Shelving
Job summary: This page is responsible for promptly replacing returned items to the shelves, so that they are available for patrons. Care and precision is necessary to ensure patrons and staff may find items readily.
Duties:
Replace a/v browsers in the display.
Shelve all returned items and straighten the items on the shelves. This includes the periodicals.
Keep all shelving areas neat, organized and in order for ease in finding materials.
Read the shelves and browser display to be sure all items are shelved correctly and neatly.
Other tasks as requested.
Machines, tools and equipment used:
Shelving carts.
Skills, knowledge and abilities:
Must have ability to understand and follow written or oral instructions
Must become familiar with the library collection
Must have working knowledge and become proficient in the library shelving rules, to include alphabetizing and the Dewey Decimal System
Must pay attention to detail and be precise in replacing items in proper places
Must recognize when an item is on the shelf incorrectly and correct accordingly.
Must work well independently or with other staff
Must be able to recognize when priorities might need to change and work accordingly.
Working conditions:
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position is needed, in particular long periods of being on your feet and the ability to reach high or low shelves.