Shelver - Circulation

Do you love precision and order? Can you sort with Dewey and alphabetize with ease? Are you looking for an ongoing position in the very heart of library operations? If so, we’d love to have your support as a Shelver!

Shelvers push carts of library materials from the workroom and place each item in its correct spot on the library shelves. Shelvers do their best to ensure no books are lost. When the materials carts aren’t organized, Shelvers will sort a cart before shelving. This position involves following detailed rules in the shelving guide and shelving in all areas of the library.

This position is physically demanding with repetitive reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, and reading small print. Shelvers regularly push a cart of books, lift books, and access the top, middle, and bottom shelves of the library's collections.

Shelver is a Circulation position. Circulation volunteers are required to complete three shifts per month. Shelver shifts are 2 hours long and available during most library hours. If you have completed the library's Circulation volunteer training, you may sign up for this position.

As of July 2026, please limit your Shelver shifts to no more than four per month. You are welcome to volunteer in other Circulation or Program Support roles if you'd like more shifts.