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.

• Will be required to work evenings and weekend hours as part of the regular work schedule.
• 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.

The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or requirements. The Ann Arbor District Library is an EEO Employer. The Ann Arbor District Library reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business.