Material Handler

Zimmerman Associates Inc. (ZAI) is recruiting 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 an active position. Qualified candidates will work on multiple tasks, in teams and individually, in the Library’s book stacks and across three buildings. Must be dependable and able to follow instructions and pay attention to detail. Possibility for advancement to Library Clerk.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 17.58 HRLY plus $4.57 (H&W) Fringe Benefits

Responsibilities

Sorts and organizes incoming books by classification numbers and according to the library’s distribution plan

Shelves and interfiles materials in the library’s shelving stacks following the library’s classification system sequencing

Breaks down bins and trucks containing new acquisitions, scans barcodes, reorganizes materials into containers and identifies out-of-scope and damaged material

Transports book trucks and bins to designated locations across three buildings

Creates containers and packs print materials into the appropriate size boxes

Shifts materials in the shelving stacks to make space for new additions, following complex shifting plans, and adds, adjusts, or removes shelving

Inputs 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 pref

Previous experience in a library setting including book processing, shelving, and/or shifting preferred

Experience with barcodes, complex inventory numbering systems (particularly decimal systems)

Experience learning and following complex procedures and policies

Ability to move from task to task 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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