Library Shelver & Materials Sorter

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The City of Rochester invites applications for the position of:

Limited Appointment Library Shelver & Materials Sorter

Rochester Public Library

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together

RPL, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is a very busy downtown library and bookmobile (with more than 57,000 cardholders, over 1.8 million of collection use annually and the busiest bookmobile in the state of Minnesota). RPL serves the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, and visitors from all over the world.

Mission Statement: Welcoming all to connect and learn.
Vision Statement: A strong and equitable community.

The Rochester Public Library seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, friendly person to fill a temporary shelving position. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to set priorities and be flexible while working with occasional interruptions. This individual should work independently, steadily, and efficiently for an extended period of time.”

Schedule: This position will work up to 25 hours per week from June - September 2026, based on availability and needs. The hours will be primarily nights (4:00pm-8:00pm) and weekends.
The Library is open until 8:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 6:00 p.m. Friday–Sunday.

To have your application considered for the first round of interviews, please apply by Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Shelving and sorting library materials; this is the primary responsibility.
Checking in, inspecting, and routing materials.
Other duties as assigned or necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Be at least 16 years of age

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:

Continuous demands: Simultaneous use and repetitive movements of hands, wrists, and fingers often required in performing data entry tasks and shelving materials.
Frequent demands: standing, walking, sitting
Occasional demands: balancing, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting

Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, and touch.

Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions)

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