[Michlib-l] [employment opportunity] Circulation Library Page

[BTPL Careers]

Greetings, All--

Do you like to sing the Alphabet song? Do you really, really like order and organization?
Perhaps you dream of working in libraries and don't know where to start.

Have we got a job for you!

Circulation Services Page

(for full posting, please go here: <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019.12_AS-Page.pdf> https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020.01_Page-Circulation-1-29-2020.pdf)

HOURS:
Part-time, approximately 10 – 12 hours weekly, including some evenings and weekends.

WAGE & BENEFITS:
$9.90 per hour, with increase possible upon successful completion of three month
orientation.

REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM:

  *   Able to lift, bend, and stoop to shelve materials
  *   able to push or pull carts weighing at least 20 pounds
  *   Desire to serve the public in a positive manner

DESIRABLE:
Public library work experience


RESPONSIBILITIES:
DIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE:

  *   provides positive, pleasant professional services to staff and public
  *   directs patrons to appropriate staff for assistance
  *   retrieves materials for patrons and staff
 INDIRECT PUBLIC SERVICE:

  *   sorts and shelves materials,
  *   reads shelves to ensure accurate order so that materials can be found by patrons
  *   may work in drive-up drop box room as scheduled,
  *   may search paging slips as scheduled
  *   follows direction of supervisor; assists in department where needed
 DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

  *   Shelve materials accurately in specified sections
  *   Assist in drive-up drop box room as scheduled
  *   Push heavily loaded cart/bins of materials from Circulation into work areas
  *   Shift several ranges of shelving to make room for more materials
  *   Direct patron to appropriate department or desk for assistance
  *   Read shelves to put materials back in order
  *   Assist with running materials through automated material handling system (AMH)
  *   Assist with checking returned materials for damaged or missing parts
  *   Load materials on to book carts in correct order
  *   Search for missing items, on shelf hold requests (paging slips) and requests from other Libraries (MelCat Paging Slips)
  *   Assist patrons with self-check equipment
  *   Assist Circulation Desk staff in emergency situations
  *   Maintain general order and cleanliness of department
  *   Assist in cleaning audio/visual discs

If you're still reading, actually noticed this comment, and all of this sounds exciting, you should definitely follow the instructions below and apply:

APPLICATION, RESUME, COVER LETTER:
Due Friday, February 28.  A resume, cover letter, and a clerical skills test must accompany your application. The application and the test are available at the Library’s Welcome Desk. The application is also available on the Library’s website at btpl.org/about-us/employment-volunteer/

Mail to:                                   Careers
Bloomfield Township Public Library
1099 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Township, MI 48302

OR email to careers at btpl.org



Best Regards,
Linden Godlove
Administrative Assistant
Bloomfield Township Public Library


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