Zimmerman Associates Inc. (ZAI) is recruiting Library Material Handlers to join our team at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Material Handlers help make the Librarys vast collection accessible by retrieving, sorting, moving, shifting, and shelving print materials. This is a physically active position. Qualified candidates will work on multiple tasks, in teams and individually, in the Library's book stacks and across three buildings. The position offers the opportunity to advance to Library Clerk. Candidates with some library experience will be preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 19.81 HRLY plus $5.09 (H&W) Fringe Benefits
Responsibilities
Sort, organize, and distribute incoming books by classification numbers and according to the library's distribution plan
Shelve and interfile materials in the library's shelving stacks following the library's classification system sequencing
Break down bins and trucks containing new acquisitions, scan barcodes, reorganize materials into containers, and identify out-of-scope and damaged material
Transport materials in book trucks and bins to designated locations across three buildings
Create containers and pack print materials into the appropriate-sized boxes
Shift materials in the shelving stacks to make space for new additions, following complex shifting plans, and add, adjust, or remove shelving
Input data related to inventory control and tracking for items received, organized, transported, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS preferred
Previous experience in a library setting, including book processing, shelving, and/or shifting, preferred
Experience with barcodes, complex inventory numbering systems (particularly decimal systems)
Proven ability to learn and follow complex procedures and policies
Ability to switch between tasks, as needed, and to work both on teams and individually
Strong work ethic and reliability/punctuality
Strong organization skills
Good interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications
Familiarity with the general physical arrangement of the library and the classification systems used in libraries (required to sort and organize library materials)
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move from place to place within the location; lift, push/pull, hold/carry items weighing up to (50) pounds
Must be able to stoop and lift materials from the ground and bottom shelves
Ability to push carts and trucks weighing up to 200 pound
Ability to work in cool and dusty environments
Schedule:
Monday to Friday:
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM: 7:30 - 4:00 PM
Work Location
100% On Site
Tags: Material Handler, Library Clerk, Library Technician, Library of Congress
ZAI is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veterans status or any other legally protected status.
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