"Offsite Shelving Assistant"

The University of Michigan Library in Ann Arbor is one of the world's largest academic research libraries. The Physical Collections and Access team provides access to and maintains the library's physical collections, including nearly 8 million physical items. We make sure the library's book stacks remain accessible and usable for library visitors and ensure online records are accurate.

As a member of the Physical Collections and Access team, you will split time between the Museums library and Offsite shelving buildings and other areas within the Physical Collections and Access group. You will be responsible for performing regular shelving maintenance and processing incoming library materials both physically and in the online library catalog. You will be expected to communicate effectively regarding ongoing stacks projects with supervisors.

In Library Access & Fulfillment, we value the cooperation that results from sharing and applying our different experiences, backgrounds, skills, talents, and interests to build an environment in which all our community members can flourish.

The expected schedule for this position is from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. This work schedule may be modified based on operational needs.

The person in this position routinely moves through the building to access materials. They would need to regularly ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and shelve materials. They must be able to navigate the facility using the stairs during an emergency. This person may occasionally need to travel from building to building on campus (campus and city buses are available to ride for free). They must have the ability to move and/or transport materials that weigh up to 45 pounds.

For questions about this posting or to request accommodations, please contact libraryjobs@umich.edu.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.