City of Sun Prairie, WI is hiring: Library Page I in Sun Prairie

Salary: $12.36 Hourly

Location : Sun Prairie, WI

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2024-34

Department: Public Library

Opening Date: 12/02/2024

Closing Date: 12/20/2024 11:59 PM Central

This position ensures that staff and patrons are able to promptly find various library materials by placing returned books, audiovisual materials, magazines and newspapers in the correct location on the proper shelf. Page I's sort and shelve all library materials using alphabetical, chronological, and Dewey Decimal systems.

Schedule
Approximately 10 hours per week, starting on or around January 26, 2025.
Mondays 4:15-9:15pm and Saturdays 12:15-5:15pm, or
Mondays 4:15-9:15pm and Fridays 1:15-6:15pm. Additional shifts will frequently be available.
Must be 16 years of age or older, with the ability to work flexible hours.
Weekend and evening availability required.
Essential Job Functions

• Performs alpha-numeric sorting tasks.
• Sorts and arranges library materials for shelving and shelves them in proper order.
• Monitors shelves for neatness and correct shelving order.
• Empties book drop.
• Monitors minor maintenance issues affecting the book drop or collections and assists/reports as necessary.
• Refers non-directional questions to appropriate staff members.
• Straightens and picks up library.
• Prepares meeting rooms for events as needed.
• Assists with opening and closing the library.
• Retrieves items to send to other libraries.
• Assists patrons with library equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements of Work

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:
Knowledge of

• Requires knowledge and ability to sort efficiently in alphabetic or numeric order.

Ability to

• Ability to understand and perform routine library procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and public.
• Ability to develop a working understanding of the Dewey Decimal and other systems of library arrangement.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed mostly in a Library setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and pushing and pulling objects on wheels weighing 60-80 pounds.

The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

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PERSONAL HOLIDAYS - Prorated

Part-time employees working 10-20 hours/week at the Library (Floaters are not eligible) earn eight personal hours annually for use any time during the year with supervisor approval. These hours will be prorated for new hires in their first year (8 hours if hired between Jan-June; 4 hours July-Oct; and 0 hours if hired after Oct 1).

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