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CITY OF DANBURY
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:  Responsible for reshelving of library materials and for shelf maintenance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   (essential)

1. Reshelves library materials in all departments including adult, junior and AV
2. Performs collection maintenance by straightening materials on shelves and shelf reading.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (secondary)

1. May be required to check shelves for overdue books.
2. May be required to help shift portions of the collections.
3. Schedules vary, but most include evenings and weekends as well as weekday hours.
4. Performs other related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  Ability to learn classifications and locations of materials; Ability to organize work and follow through with little or no supervision; Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; Ability to lift and carry documents, books and other library materials weighing up to 20 pounds; Ability to push a full library truck weighing a minimum of 75 pounds over carpet, floor and into and out of the elevator; Ability to reach 6 feet high to obtain and reshelve books and other library materials; Ability to squat and bend to obtain and reshelve books and other library materials; must be able to put away 150 items per hour

Experience and Training:  No prior experience required. 

Education:  Some high school required (minimum age of 14 as per State Law)

Supervision Received:  Works under the direction of the Lending Services Manager, Junior Services Librarian or other designated supervisor.