Multiple casual roles available with hourly rate of $40.14 inclusive of casual loading and 10 % Superannuation on top.

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference.

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne:

The role of the Library Shelver is to work closely with any City of Melbourne Libraries team members to provide high quality library services to the community.

The Library Shelver is responsible for the management, sorting, shelving, and display of library materials under guidance and supervision from the Operations Librarian, and occasionally the shift supervisor for the current circulation desk shift. The position will maintain a neat and accurate collection by shelving and shelf reading, and when required, the position will perform other library duties and provide support where necessary to meet operational requirements.

What you will bring:

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• A minimum qualification of VCE or equivalent; and/or an equivalent level of experience
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Ability to accurately sort library materials manually or by using a sorting machine
• Ability to shelve library materials on an ongoing basis, including heavy books on shelves below knee level and above shoulder height
• Ability to consistently lift and carry items up to 15kg in weight
• Good communication skills, good literacy and numeracy skills, punctuality, and attention to detail
• Ability to have a consistently positive and cheerful attitude to work, to the organisation, to colleagues at all levels, and to customers
• Ability to work on evenings and weekends
• An ability and willingness to work at all library locations and service points at short notice including evenings and weekends

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below in the attachment.

It is a mandatory requirement of the City Of Melbourne for all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

How to apply

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• Attach your resume
• Respond to the selection criteria, in a separate document (no more than two pages), as listed above under ‘What you will bring’ header.

Please address your covering letter to Philip Minchin, (Acting) Library Branch and Service Delivery Team Leader.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.

If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Library Shelvers enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.