Library Page

Morning Library Page Vacancy
Starting Date: January 2, 2025
Starting Rate: 15.25/hr; 16 hrs/wk

We are looking for a morning page as a result of a retirement. A library page sorts and shelves books, magazines, newspapers, audiovisual, and other collection items to assist in the day-to-day operation of the library.

This position begins 1-2 hours prior to the library opening with four-hour shifts, four days a week. The day begins at 7 AM or 8 AM at the latest. Earlier is great, if desired. An occasional Saturday is also needed.

The page gets the library off to head start for the day by printing holds notices and retrieving holds to be checked in by circulation. Double scanning returns and shelving books rounds out the remainder of the core tasks. They also maintain displays, assess a book's condition as they handle it, and manage the periodical racks.

Scarborough Public Library Job Description

Position Title: Page
Department: Circulation
Reports to: Circulation Manager
Date: updated 12/18/2024

A library page sorts and shelves books, magazines, newspapers, audiovisual, and other collection items to assist in the day-to-day operation of the library.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains order in the collection;
• Prints Hold Notifications and pull the materials;
• Shelves books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials;
• Scans shelves to assure items are in classification order;
• Shifts books and audiovisual material as needed to organize shelf space and distribute materials in shelf space;
• Displays books and audiovisual materials on shelf;
• Empties the book drop;
• Organizes newspaper and magazine racks;
• Recycles newspapers;
• Re-scans barcodes of returned materials to assure material has been checked in;
• Identifies materials in need of cleaning, repair, or withdrawal and transfers them to appropriate staff;
• Maintains physical appearance of the library by picking up library materials left on counters, tables, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The page is supervised by the circulation manager. Duties initially are performed in accordance with specific instructions with close supervision, and, as skills and knowledge increase, are self-directed and under moderate supervision. Direction may also be given by other staff members including the assistant director or the librarian-in-charge. The library director is responsible for hiring and firing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous library or clerical experience and knowledge of library organization is helpful.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand; walk; sit; grasp, grip, and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. Employee must lift and/or otherwise move objects of up to 50lbs and transport loaded book carts.

Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, color vision and ability to focus.

Employee is expected to use a keyboard, mouse, computer monitor and hand scanner in performance of job.

Focused attention to detail in a busy environment is essential. Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination is necessary to perform assigned tasks.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The page works a combination of weekday, evening and weekend hours as needed by the employer. Flexibility in scheduling is desired as additional hours are occasionally requested to cover vacation or sick time.

WAGE AND BENEFITS:

Wage grade and step are determined by the library director at the time of hire. Please refer to the Handbook for Administrative, Professional, and Part-Time Staff for details.

Please email Katherine Morgan at: kmorgan@scarboroughlibrary.org as the contact for this posting.

Salary: 15.25/hr