CITY OF EAST LANSING
EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY
JOB POSTING
The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.
AVAILABLE POSITION: Library Page
PAY RATE: $14.85 per hour
HOURS PER WEEK: 10-19 hours per week union position. Includes nights and weekends.
The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) is committed to being a fully inclusive anti-racist place for the community we serve. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences including attributes such as age, income, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, sexual identity, ability, language, family circumstances and cultural background is fostered. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who reflect the community we serve. ELPL is seeking an enthusiastic, part-time Library Page with a strong work ethic and ability to prioritize duties. We are looking for someone who can work quickly and accurately both in a team setting and independently, and who has an interest in developing new skills.
Our Library Page will work with the ELPL Circulation Team under the supervision of the Circulation Supervisor to check in, shelve, and retrieve library materials.
SCHEDULE
- Average of 2-3 shifts per week, each approximately five hours in length.
- Starting as early as 9:00 am, working as late as 9:15 pm
- Weekend shifts including Saturdays and Sundays
REQUIRED
- Ability to learn library shelving system and sort materials alphabetically and numerically
- Flexibility to work day, evening and weekend shifts regularly
- Ability to operate computers and computer software
- Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions
- Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently, and to prioritize tasks without close supervision after training is complete
- Punctuality and dependability
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to withstand and perform routine and repetitive motions such as bending, crouching, reaching, standing, and pushing on a regular basis
- Ability to lift library materials weighing up to 50 lbs., and to push book trucks weighing up to 200 lbs.
- Ability to sit and stand and use computers for extended periods.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sort and shelve materials in correct location, quickly and accurately.
- Accurately check in items using the library’s automated system.
- Assess returned items for condition and completeness and follow proper procedures for processing, perform collection maintenance as appropriate.
- Empty book drops and bins
- Retrieve items requested by patrons.
- Shift and straighten materials as needed
- Assist with retrieving and processing incoming and outgoing interlibrary loan items as needed.
- Straighten, de-litter all public areas
- Direct patrons to staff for assistance
- Assist with opening and/or closing operations, including ensuring the startup or shutdown of equipment.
- Follow and uphold library policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Perform other tasks as assigned
ELPL will accept applications through Friday, October 11, 2024. To apply, please email a completed COEL General Employment Application to:
Chrissie Evaskis-Garrett, Collections Team Leader
cevaskis@cityofeastlansing.com
Alternately, mail your completed application to:
Chrissie Evaskis-Garrett
East Lansing Public Library
950 Abbot Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by people assigned in this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions of the position.
EAST LANSING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
