Opportunities

Part-time Shelver

Part-Time Shelver

Department: Lending Services

Salary: $8.20/hour

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There’s more to it than simply putting books on shelves…

The library’s shelving staff play an important role in helping to create a superior customer experience.

The ideal candidate for this position is friendly and approachable, likes to assist customers with general inquires, is able to shelve books and media, and can maintain shelf order of the library’s circulating and non-circulating collections.

This highly visible position requires an individual who is enthusiastic, able to communicate effectively with a diverse population and is committed to customer service. Attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to shelve and file library materials by alphanumeric codes is also required.

Shelving experience is not a requirement; however a positive “can do” attitude is. Customer service experience is desirable.

Schedule:

• 12 -16 hours per week, approximately
• weekday mornings primarily– some weekend and evening availability is desirable

Application Process:
Please submit an online employment application and cover letter to careers@princetonlibrary.org. Indicate Shelver in subject line of email.

At the Princeton Public Library, we believe that our employees are our most important resource and are integral to our success. To help ensure that the individuals who join the Library are well qualified and that the Library maintains a safe and productive work environment, it is the Library’s policy to perform pre-employment screening on applicants being considered for employment. 

Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, applicants for positions subject to background screening are asked to sign a release form authorizing the appropriate background checks. Background screenings are conducted in strict conformity with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Any applicant who provides misleading, erroneous or willfully deceptive information to the Princeton Public Library on an employment application form, resume or in a selection interview will immediately be eliminated for further consideration for employment with the Princeton Public Library.

The Princeton Public Library considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. The Library is an equal opportunity employer.