City of Durango

Description

Assist the Durango Public Library team by checking in, organizing, and re-shelving Library materials as a part-time Materials Handler.

Essential Job Duties

What You’ll Do in This Role:

• Provide friendly, proactive, and knowledgeable assistance to Library patrons.
• Sort and shelve Library materials.
• Ensure that materials are shelved in their proper order.
• Answer basic directional questions from the public, and otherwise referring patrons to the appropriate service desk for further assistance.
• Adhere to Library policies and procedures.
• Assist in providing a secure environment for patrons, staff, and library materials.
• May answer the Library telephone and direct calls.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

You Have:

• Minimum of two years high school education.
• Commitment to delivering position, friendly customer service.
• Basic understanding of the Dewey Decimal System and the alphabet.
• Ability to receive and follow oral and written instructions.
• An awareness of the purposes and functions of the public library and the ability to learn routine library procedures.

Supplemental Information

What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
• Free Transit pass
• Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards

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Belong at the City of Durango:

We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.

The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

Part Time and Seasonal employees are eligible for a free transit pass, recreation center pass and Chapman Hill pass, with discounted rates for family members in the same household.

Visit our benefits page for more information.