What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT-Sorter - Sorting and Materials Retrieval/Main Library position at Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library?
PT Sorter - Sorting and Materials Retrieval/Main Library
Date posted:4/3/2026
Position Summary: The sorter is responsible for the sorting of library materials.
DUTIES:
- Loads and opens totes and guides items onto the induction belt.
- Arranges items in totes as they are sorted, clears full totes, scans totes with the tote check-in server, and transfers processed totes to the staging area for driver pickup.
- Retrieves materials from circulation and delivers to departments.
- Sorts material manually as needed.
- Sorts new and circulating library materials by destination.
- Maintains sorting machine, troubleshooting when necessary.
- Escalates problem items to the Sorting and Materials Team Leader as appropriate.
- Shifts, organizes, and stages the sorting area for first-in, first-out processing.
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 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.
- Demonstrates on-brand customer service to internal and external customers by consistently fulfilling customer needs and expectations.
- Handles and responds to concerns, complaints, and difficult situations with patience and tact.
- Demonstrates strong technology skills with the ability and willingness to learn new skills quickly.
- Communicates effectively in person, on-line, or by telephone, including formal communication and presentations, while consistently providing high quality, proactive service to internal and external customers.
- Possesses the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of customers, peers, and branch/department.
- Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
- Seeks, accepts and incorporates feedback and direction.
- Ability to sort materials alphabetically and numerically.
- Ability to comply with manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning agents and equipment operation.
JOB LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
POSITION:
Part-time
EDUCATION:
High School graduate or Equivalent.
Must be 16 years of age.
HOURS:
20 Hours per week, including evenings and weekends
SALARY:
Grade 2: $14.25 per hour
DEADLINE:
April 17, 2026
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Salary : $14