A part-time page position is available at the Library Center and will be posted until the application deadline of Jan. 16. The job is scheduled for approximately 16-20 hours per week and pays $7.32 per hour.

The vision for the Springfield-Greene County Library is to be a thriving library that is an integral part of the lives of the community. Library employees will be expected to embrace the following values:

• Empowerment -- To give someone the means or ability to do something.
  
• Respect -- To treat all people with dignity.
  
• Excellence -- To be the best in everything we do.
  
• Innovation -- To start or provide something new.
  
• Confidence -- To be certain of trustworthiness.
  
• Synergy -- To produce a combined effect greater than what we can do individually.

Essential Functions

• Efficient sorting, filing and shelving of library materials alphabetically and numerically.
  
• Retrieval of periodicals, newspapers, microfilm and other library materials as requested.
  
• Daily, routine lifting and carrying of library books and materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
  
• Timeliness: Since employees in this position work with other staff and provide assistance to the general public who patronize the Library, Page/Shelvers must be punctual and timely in arriving to work and completing tasks. A Page/Shelver must also be capable of working all of the hours in their assigned shift.
  
• Ability to work with others and the general public: Page/Shelver jobs are interdependent and mutually dependent regarding other job categories. Page/Shelvers also have some degree of direct contact with Library patrons. Therefore, it is essential that individuals who work in this position have the ability to work and interact in a cooperative, pleasant, and constructive manner with others.
  

Education/Experience

• High school graduate or currently enrolled in high school or G.E.D. program.
  
• No experience is required, knowledge of Dewey decimal system and experience with alpha and numeric filing preferred.

Skills/Job Knowledge

• Ability to sort material alphabetically and numerically.
  
• Ability to understand verbal or written instructions.
  
• Ability to work with accuracy, consistency, and dependability while maintaining a fast pace during times of high volume.

Responsibilities

• Routine re-shelving of returned library materials.
  
• Retrieve materials for patrons upon request.
  
• Maintain library materials in proper alphabetical and numerical order.
  
• Assist staff with transfer of material and equipment as directed.

Contact

• Routine contact with library patrons and staff.
  

Supervision

• Supervised by Library Page Supervisor or Circulation Manager.
  

Physical Demands

• Routinely performs bending, squatting, kneeling and reaching from floor level to 6 feet in height.
  
• Handles library materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
  
• Routinely pushes or pulls library carts for shelving.
  
• Performs daily tasks requiring mobility, coordination and endurance.
  

Working Environment

• Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general library environment.
  

Miscellaneous Requirements

• Must be able to pass a security background check.