Library Material HandlerZimmerman 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 Library's 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-timePay: 19.81 HRLY plus $5.09 (H&W) Fringe BenefitsResponsibilitiesSort, organize, and distribute incoming books by classification numbers and according to the library's distribution planShelve and interfile materials in the library's shelving stacks following the library's classification system sequencingBreak down bins and trucks containing new acquisitions, scan barcodes, reorganize materials into containers, and identify out-of-scope and damaged materialTransport materials in book trucks and bins to designated locations across three buildingsCreate containers and pack print materials into the appropriate-sized boxesShift materials in the shelving stacks to make space for new additions, following complex shifting plans, and add, adjust, or remove shelvingInput data related to inventory control and tracking for items received, organized, transported, etc.Performs other duties as assignedRequired QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS preferredPrevious experience in a library setting, including book processing, shelving, and/or shifting, preferredExperience with barcodes, complex inventory numbering systems (particularly decimal systems)Proven ability to learn and follow complex procedures and policiesAbility to switch between tasks, as needed, and to work both on teams and individuallyStrong work ethic and reliability/punctualityStrong organization skillsGood interpersonal skillsDesired QualificationsFamiliarity with the general physical arrangement of the library and the classification systems used in libraries (required to sort and organize library materials)Physical RequirementsMust be able to move from place to place within the location; lift, push/pull, hold/carry items weighing up to (50) poundsMust be able to stoop and lift materials from the ground and bottom shelvesAbility to push carts and trucks weighing up to 200 poundAbility to work in cool and dusty environmentsSchedule:Monday to Friday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM; 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; 7:30 – 4:00 PMWork Location100% On SiteZAI 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.