Library Reshelving/Scanning Worker - PT
Westminster Theological Seminary
Location
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The role is primarily responsible for reshelving books, scanning materials, and performing shelf reading to maintain library organization. The worker reports interfiling errors to the circulation manager and ensures the reshelving area remains neat.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be familiar with Library of Congress call numbers and possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Additionally, applicants must belong to a Protestant evangelical church and subscribe to Biblical orthodoxy.
Job description
Description Job Purpose Responsible for reshelving of books, shelf reading, and scanning materials
Duties and Responsibilities
Reshelving books 65% - reports to the circulation manager any on-going issues regarding interfiling errors. Maintain neatness and organization of the reshelving area Scanning materials as needed 20% Shelf reading/straightening 10% Other duties as required by supervisor 5%
Requirements
Qualifications
Attention to detail, ability to organize and prioritize tasks Familiarity with Library of Congress call numbers Dependable, flexible, able to take direction, interacts well with co-workers and library patrons
Working Conditions Various shifts cover all hours the library is open which may include opening and closing the library. Up to 10 hours per week total depending on demand.
- Physical Requirements and Work Environment Some lifting (up to 25 lbs.), pushing of carts (up to 50 lbs.), bending, and stooping required.
- This in an on-campus position.
- Westminster Theological Seminary hires only personnel who belong to a Protestant evangelical church and subscribe to Biblical orthodoxy (belief) and orthopraxy (practice).
- Employees shall affirm their agreement with the historic, trinitarian Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed.
- Otherwise, Westminster Theological Seminary is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, except as specifically allowed by federal and state law, and basing employment decisions on merit, qualifications and training.
- Westminster Theological Seminary does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion (except as religion is a bona fide occupational qualification), sex, national origin, age, disability or any other classification protected by law.
- In accordance with the above paragraph, all employees are required to sign Westminster Theological Seminary's Community Life Policy affirming their commitment to Christian belief and practice as described in the policy.
- This is intended to be an accurate presentation of this position.
- There may be duties and accountabilities that will be presented to an incumbent of this position that are not included in this position description.
- Position descriptions are subject to on-going changes so as to ensure the organization operates effectively.
