What are the responsibilities and job description for the Book Warehouse Inventory Specialist position at Appalachian Literacy Initiative?
About the Organization:
The Appalachian Literacy Initiative is a 501 (c) 3 organization working to improve the lives of Appalachian children in need by increasing their access to quality children's books.
We live in Appalachia, a beautiful part of the country with a history of entrenched poverty. There are small rural schools here without libraries. Towns without libraries. Children who grow up without ever owning a book of their own. We are changing that. We want to break this cycle. Our flagship program gives students in enrolled classrooms four books per year, of their choice from our booklist, to keep. We started in 2018 with fourth grade and have since added third and fifth grades. Every year we’ve increased the number of schools we serve. We also help teachers acquire books for their classrooms and sometimes offer mobile book fairs where students can choose books for free.
Position Duties: Previous to hiring this new position, all duties have been performed by the Board of Directors, our Operations Manager, Warehouse Associate, and other volunteers. Volunteer labor will continue to support general operations; however, the staff position is ultimately responsible for daily operations.
Requirements:
● Must be able to lift 65lbs
● Must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks to be completed in a timely manner
● Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
● Reliable attendance and a positive, team-oriented attitude.
● No prior warehouse experience required
Duties:
● Assist with receiving shipments and organizing books in their proper place
● Creating order invoices using inventory software
● Pull books based on invoices to be shipped
● Double-sticker books when needed
● Weigh and tape boxes to be picked up by USPS
● Keep bathroom and facilities neat and organized
● Assist volunteers during scheduled volunteer time
● Complete physical book inventory count (Spring)
● Assist in additional programming activities (i.e. off-site book fairs/community events)
Position details: 20 hours per week; no benefits.
Job Type: Seasonal (August-Late December / Early January-End of May)
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person