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Materials Handler
Job Code:2024-615
Branch/Department:Facilities Management-Towson
FT/PT Status:Regular Full Time
Salary range:$36,871-Starting Salary
  
At BCPL, staff members have the opportunity to enrich individual lives and build strong communities by delivering exceptional customer experiences, establishing meaningful partnerships, and creating innovative learning spaces. We seek enthusiastic, open-minded, self-motivated individuals who can work well independently and with others. BCPL circulates over 10 million items and provides library services through its 19 branches, 4 mobile library vehicles, and an extensive outreach network. If you are forward thinking and passionate about public service, consider joining BCPL in this position.

Schedule:

This is a full time position working 40 hours a week. All library facilities staff may be required to work evening, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year as a part of the normal work schedule.

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Operations Support Manager drives library vehicles to deliver a variety of materials to branches and other specified locations. Performs basic maintenance tasks and assists with mail distribution and the boxing of materials

  • Drives a delivery truck and performs duties related to sorting, loading, and unloading materials
  • Assists with sorting materials from delivery and with processing mail
  • When needed performs basic maintenance duties such as minor repairs, basic installation of shelving and furniture, and keeping clean, attractive and safe library buildings and premises
  • Demonstrates respect and a commitment to quality when providing service to internal and external customers
  • Serves as valuable team member by performing duties effectively and efficiently
  • Must be able to meet scheduling requirements by arriving to work on time and staying until the end of one's shift
  • Must be able to be flexible with one's work schedule to meet unexpected operational requirements
  • Follows safety practices when operating library vehicles, performing physical tasks, and using work tools
  • Must be able to meet scheduling requirements by arriving to work on time and staying until the end of one's shift
  • Must be able to work weekdays, evenings and weekends and be flexible with one's work schedule to meet daily operational requirement
  • Must have access to transportation, as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position at other branch locations or offsite
  • Other duties as assigned
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible

Job Requirements:
  • Graduation from high school or high school equivalency.
  • One (1) year in a warehouse or loading dock environment
  • Experience driving a 3/4 ton step van and general maintenance knowledge preferred
  • Valid driver's license in good standing
  • Ability to lift and carry objects/materials weighing up to 50 lbs. and to push, pull, tilt, and move items weighing up to 185 lbs.
  • Ability to bend, kneel, crouch and stretch when performing work related tasks.
  • Ability to climb a ladder and to climb in and out of a 3/4 ton van.
  • Ability to sit and operate a vehicle for up to two hours at a time.
  • Ability to read small print

We have a 14 step pay scale. Internal applicants starting pay varies based on their current step on the salary scale. We also offer, as appropriate, overtime pay, comp. time, and differential pay.

The Library offers an excellent benefits package that includes pay holidays, 20 vacation days, 15 sick days, and seven personal days per year. In addition the Library also offers health, dental, vision, life, voluntary long-term disability, pension, deferred compensation, an employee assistance program, flex spending, and Commuter Choice parking and transit accounts.