PT Main Shelver - SMRT

PT Main Shelver - SMRT Main Downtown Branch

Date Posted: 04/16/2026

PT Main Shelver - Sorting & Materials Retrieval & Outreach

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for sorting, arranging in order, and shelving returned materials. It is also responsible for maintaining and retrieving material in all formats at the Main Downtown Branch.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to arrange materials in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Ability to work independently and with coworkers in a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use all technology applicable to the essential functions of the job and commonly used by the Library.
  
  
  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sorts and shelves books and other materials throughout the Main Library.
• Shelves materials to ensure strong collection integrity of the Library’s collections.
• Scans materials into computer to assure appropriate check-in.
• Shelf reads according to schedule for accurate order of materials.
• Shifts and straightens materials.
• Searches for misplaced or lost materials.
• Assists with weeding, as assigned.
• Pulls materials requiring mending or binding.
• Works with a wide variety of material types and collections contained within eleven floors and two buildings.
• Prepares carts of materials for delivery to appropriate locations.
• Delivers and pickups of materials throughout the Main Library.
• Assists with training for new Shelvers as directed.
• Assists customers with directional and simple reference questions.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
• Embraces and embodies the Library’s core beliefs, strategic priorities, and pillars of excellence.
• Complies with Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library’s workplace expectations, attendance and punctuality, drug-free workplace, harassment in the workplace, and other employment-related policies and procedures; and all other rules, guidelines, requirements, standards, and practices that are applicable to the position.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Understands and supports the Library’s mission, vision, culture, and structure, and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the Library’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of all colleagues and customers regardless of age, cultural background, ability, ethnicity, family status, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and veteran status.
• Interacts with members of diverse ethnic and socio-economic communities, children, staff and management in a respectful and professional manner that reflects the Library’s values.
• Demonstrates on-brand customer service to internal and external customers by consistently fulfilling customer needs and expectations.
• Demonstrates professionalism in all settings, including an orientation toward teamwork, collaboration & building common ground with peers; arriving to work reliably, regularly, and on time; and behavior that is consistent with building a strong organizational culture, while performing work duties.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of customers, peers, and branch/department.
• Seeks, accepts and incorporates feedback and direction.
• Must be able to prioritize shelving tasks and sort accurately by alphabetical, numerical, chronological, Dewey Decimal order or departmental classification/shelving schemes
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Position Type

Part Time

Education

• Must be a full-time student or high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
  
  
  

Hours

20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends, year-round.

Salary

Grade 2: $14.25 per hour

Deadline :

April 30, 2026 5 p.m.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer