Zimmerman Associates
Material Handler
Zimmerman Associates, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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 planShelves and interfiles materials in the library's shelving stacks following the library's classification system sequencingBreaks down bins and trucks containing new acquisitions, scans barcodes, reorganizes materials into containers and identifies out-of-scope and damaged materialTransports book trucks and bins to designated locations across three buildingsCreates containers and packs print materials into the appropriate size boxesShifts materials in the shelving stacks to make space for new additions, following complex shifting plans, and adds, adjusts, or removes shelvingInputs data related to inventory control and tracking for items received, organized, transported, etc.Performs other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS preferredPrevious experience in a library setting including book processing, shelving, and/or shifting preferredExperience with barcodes, complex inventory numbering systems (particularly decimal systems)Experience learning and following complex procedures and policiesAbility to move from task to task and to work both on teams and individuallyStrong work ethic and reliability/punctualityStrong organization skillsGood interpersonal skillsDesired 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) poundsMust be able to stoop and lift materials from the ground and bottom shelvesAbility to push carts and trucks weighing up to 200 poundAbility to work in cool and dusty environmentsSchedule:
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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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 planShelves and interfiles materials in the library's shelving stacks following the library's classification system sequencingBreaks down bins and trucks containing new acquisitions, scans barcodes, reorganizes materials into containers and identifies out-of-scope and damaged materialTransports book trucks and bins to designated locations across three buildingsCreates containers and packs print materials into the appropriate size boxesShifts materials in the shelving stacks to make space for new additions, following complex shifting plans, and adds, adjusts, or removes shelvingInputs data related to inventory control and tracking for items received, organized, transported, etc.Performs other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, BA/BS preferredPrevious experience in a library setting including book processing, shelving, and/or shifting preferredExperience with barcodes, complex inventory numbering systems (particularly decimal systems)Experience learning and following complex procedures and policiesAbility to move from task to task and to work both on teams and individuallyStrong work ethic and reliability/punctualityStrong organization skillsGood interpersonal skillsDesired 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) poundsMust be able to stoop and lift materials from the ground and bottom shelvesAbility to push carts and trucks weighing up to 200 poundAbility to work in cool and dusty environmentsSchedule:
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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