Job Details
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hastings, MN
Job Type: Intermittent
Job Number: 92270.24.002
Department: County Library
Opening Date: 06/18/2024
Closing Date: 7/1/2024 4:30 PM Central
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Library
HOURS: Intermittent - hours worked will not exceed 14 hours per week
SALARY RANGE: $14.50 - $17.00 per hour
LOCATIONS: Pleasant Hill Library, Hastings
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024
What You'll Do
Library Shelving Assistants prepare, sort, place and maintain library materials in the correct location so that these materials may be retrieved by patrons and staff.
There is one vacancy available at the Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings. However, this list may be used to fill positions at any of the 9 locations within our library system.
Who We AreDakota County Library's mission is to cultivate community, creativity and learning. Our goal is to provide positive, welcoming, and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. Our work environments are places where differences are valued and accepted, and respect and personal growth are expected. We are committed to dismantling institutional racism and other forms of oppression. We seek individuals who are eager to build a culture of belonging and a more equitable world.
The Dakota County Library promotes lifelong learning for all ages of Dakota County residents. To support this initiative the County has libraries in the following communities: Burnsville, Farmington. Apple Valley, Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights, Hastings, Rosemount, West St Paul and Eagan.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum 15 years of age.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge or proficiency (ability to read, write and/or speak) in a secondary language,
Experience working with diverse populations and customers
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Accurately shelves materials according to department guidelines.
2. Sets up carts in preparation for shelving.
3. Reads shelves to assure that books and materials are maintained in the proper location.
4. Helps maintain a neat and orderly library appearance by picking up books and materials from tables and shelves. Performs clean-up duties at closing.
5. Shifts books and materials during the shelving process and for special projects as directed.
6. Searches shelves for items on computer-generated lists; files customer hold items.
7. Maybe asked to empty book drop, sort return bins, and delivery based on workload and staffing levels.
8. Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-6 are essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
Knowledge of alphabetical and Dewey decimal classification system.
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to handle heavy book carts and boxes.
Ability to work independently.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed within the County Library system. Operation of office equipment such as personal computers, telephone, adding machine, photocopier, and fax machine. Lifting requirement of up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis, frequent lifting, bending, reaching, pulling and/or pushing book carts, exerting force up to 50 pounds.
Selection Process
- You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
- We assign you a score based on your qualifications
- Candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
- We conduct background and reference checks before hiring
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
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Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including
but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
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Are you 15 years of age or older?
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Do you have previous experience shelving books in a library?
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Do you have paid work experience in a library?
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Briefly explain your paid library work experience below. Write "none" if you don't have this experience.
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Do you have volunteer experience in a library?
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Briefly explain your library volunteer experience below. Write "none" if you don't have this experience.
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Briefly explain why you are interested in working as a Shelving Assistant in the library.
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Are you proficient in another language in addition to English? Check all that apply:
- Speak
- Read
- Write
- Not proficient in another language.
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If proficient in another language, identify the language and years of experience. If not, please indicate NONE.
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Select the library locations at which you are available to work. To view library locations, click
- Apple Valley, Galaxie Library
- Burnsville, Burnhaven Library
- Eagan, Wescott Library
- Farmington Library
- Hastings, Pleasant Hill Library
- Inver Grove Heights, Inver Glen Library
- Lakeville, Heritage Library
- Rosemount, Robert Trail Library
- West St. Paul, Wentworth Library
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Select all shifts you are available to work. Below are examples of potential shifts, the specific start/end times and length of shifts vary by branch and position.
- Mornings (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
- Afternoons (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Evenings (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Saturdays (9 a.m. to midafternoon)
- Saturdays (midafternoon to 5 p.m.)
- Sundays (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
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How many hours are you available to work per week?
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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the
one source that most closely describes how you
first learned about this opportunity.
- Facebook
- Friend, Family or Colleague
- InDeed
- Job Fair or Dakota County Event
- Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
- JobsInMinneapolis/StPaul
- League of Minnesota Cities
- LinkedIn
- Minneapolis Diversity.com
- Minnesota Diversity.com
- Minnesota Works Website
- Minnesota Jobs Network.com
- Minnesota Association of Counties
- Monster
- Professional Association Website
- Referred by a Dakota County Employee
- St Paul Diversity.com
- College Website, Instructor, Career Services
- Dakota County Website
- Other
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If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.
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