Employment Opportunities at Fredricksen Library and East Pennsboro Branch

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library is looking for individuals to perform shelving, shelf maintenance and a variety of other duties related to the organization and retrieval of library materials; works under the direct supervision of the Public Services Manager.

Essential Functions:

Checks in materials with high accuracy
Assists with the routing of materials to and from libraries
Shelves library materials using correct shelving procedures and shifts materials as necessary
Shelf reads materials as assigned
Answers routine directional questions and refers reference, informational or reader’s advisory to appropriate staff members
Assists with opening and closing procedures as needed
Helps to maintain overall library appearance by filling displays and maintaining a neat and clean area
Participates in and strengthens library and branch teams
Cross trains as a children’s page for substitution purposes
Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the supervisor’s discretion

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System and the basic principles of library organization
Ability to sort materials in appropriate alphabetical or numerical order and place materials on shelves in accurate order
Effective communication skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Requirements

Must be 16 years or older

Ability to place materials in correct alphabetical order or Dewey Decimal order.

Position: Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and an every fourth weekend rotation of Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm to 5: 00 pm

Employment Clearances:

Must have FBI criminal history, Pennsylvania Child Abuse and Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History clearance that qualify the individual for employment as outlined in the library system’s Employee Clearances policy.

Pay rate : $9.00/hr

How to Apply

Application information is available at the Fredricksen reference desk, East Pennsboro circulation desk or at the top of our Employment web page.

Circulation Page Job Description (PDF, 77KB, 2 pages)