Bookshelver/Processor - Full-time

Description

Job Title: Bookshelver/Processor

Department: Facilities - Circulation

Supervisor: Building Supervisor

Hiring Range: $16.29/hr - $18.86/hr ($33,800 - $39,232/yr)

Union Position: Yes

Benefits: Yes

Hours: Full-time, including evening and/or weekend hours

Opens: October 5, 2026

Closing: at 8pm on October 19, 2026

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Circulation Lead and the supervision of the Building Supervisor, the Bookshelver/Processor is responsible for the efficient, thorough, and accurate processing, sorting, and shelving of all Library materials at the assigned Library location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties as assigned:

• Provides excellent customer service by helping staff members and/or patrons locate materials on the shelves or in the processing area.
• Assists in the training of newly hired Bookshelver/Processor staff.
• Shares responsibility for prioritizing the daily workflow and efficient operation of the processing area while maintaining a prompt and reliable attendance record.
• Prepares and loads carts for outbound delivery and unloads and sorts materials on inbound delivery carts.
• Retrieves and processes materials returned via the inside and outside drop boxes.
• Retrieves and processes available materials requested electronically and by telephone.
• Processes materials returned from other Ann Arbor District Library locations.
• Processes materials requested by and returned from other Michigan eLibrary and Inter-library Loan locations.
• Shelves materials and maintains shelving areas in an accurate, neat, and orderly fashion.
• Shares responsibility for ensuring circulation readiness of materials by assessing and removing or repairing damaged or mislabeled materials. 
• Attends AADL staff and Circulation department meetings as scheduled. 
• Assists with inventory, shifting collections, and searching for missing, claims returned, and in transit items.
• Required to be on site for all work.
• Maintains a prompt and reliable attendance record.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six or more months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Applicant must be 18 or older unless high school diploma or GED has been obtained.)
• Proficiency with Mac and Windows computer systems.
• Ability to file alpha-numerically.
• Strong commitment to excellent public service; helpful, friendly, energetic, and adaptable.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and judgment skills necessary to work effectively with Library users and staff.
• Ability to assume responsibility and work neatly, efficiently, and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Ability to bend, reach, and shelve a full range of shelving units.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull fully loaded carts and large items from the tools collection.
• Ability to work standing for up to 8 hours a day and to move efficiently between tasks with continued attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Experience in a public library and some knowledge of standard public library functions and procedures.
• Experience using a library automated system.