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Job Title: Lead Driver/Sorter (40hr./Non-Exempt/Full-time)Location: Gahanna Operations CenterStarting Pay Range: $19.23-$31.73/hour Note: For internal candidates, pay adjustments are made in accordance with our Compensation and Salary Administration policy Our Commitment to Diversity Open to all doesn’t just apply to our customers, it applies to our hiring practices as well. We put respect at the top of our values and that’s how we treat our candidates and employees. The Columbus Metropolitan Library is committed to equal employment opportunity and adheres to these principles in decisions regarding hiring. The Library does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based upon their sex, race, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, color, ancestry, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. At Columbus Metropolitan Library, we are striving to build a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Learn more about Our Employee Experience: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/careers/employee-experience/.
What We Offer:
- A robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to meet your healthcare needs.
- A qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Access to mental health resources and employee assistance programs for your peace of mind.
- Generous paid time off and leave options to balance your work and personal life.
- Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and additional investment & savings plans.
- A variety of voluntary and supplemental insurance plans to complement your lifestyle.
Comprehensive overview of our benefits: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/employee-benefits/
Hours:
Note: Candidates must be flexible and willing to work varying shifts to support library operations.
About the Position:
Under direction of supervisor, leads the accurate and prompt daily sorting and delivery of library materials by coordinating, organizing and assigning workload equitably between the sorting staff, driver/sorters, volunteers and temporary staffing.
What You’ll Do:
- Aligns staff and equipment for optimum production. Assigns staff to sorting functions to include workstations, methods of sorting, conveyor line operation and clearing of the conveyor. Maintains knowledge of all current delivery schedules and sets sorting and driving workload priorities accordingly.
- Assigns and arranges/rearranges staff workstations including accommodating volunteers and temporary staffing. Coordinates volunteer activities and orients volunteers to location operations.
- Works and coordinates with staff and Transportation Supervisor to help solve emergency calls and unexpected problems.
- Communicates with both sites and staff for site needs, changes and maintenance related requests that may affect deliveries/pickups.
- Orients, trains, and coaches new, current, and temporary staff on all aspects of departmental operational functions to ensure compliance of job duties and expectations; contributes input to the supervisor for evaluation. May be asked to participate in the hiring screening/interview process.
- Monitors staff attendance. Encourages accurate time reporting of attendance and authorized breaks. Notifies supervisor of any discrepancies.
- Acknowledges good performance and examples of team building. Encourages staff suggestions and brings them to supervisor for consideration.
- Sorts library materials into bins according to destination. Fills station area with rows of stacks of bins, by pushing, pulling or otherwise moving stacks from center of work area. Retrieves bins to sort from, by lifting and carrying the bin to the station.
- Clears bins off the conveyor belt/line and stacks them in designated area according to destination/route.
- Breaks down the workstation at the end of each work shift to send all remaining Library materials out for delivery.
- Sets up workstation by replacing bins on shelving units and placing location tags on bins.
- Process Search/Ohio/Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials. Un-package and sort incoming materials
- Loads and unloads truck. Delivers books and other library materials. Includes counting number of bins delivered and bins picked up for sorting. Ensures buildings are secure when exiting.
- Troubleshoots and makes preventative maintenance recommendations regarding sorting stations, work areas, conveyors, and vehicles.
- Checks truck for all maintenance repairs (oil changes, gas mileage, etc.) and reports any and all damages to supervisor. Keeps truck clean and washed. Responsible for troubleshooting and making preventative maintenance recommendations regarding vehicles.
- Assumes responsibility for the operation of Transportation in the absence of a supervisor.
- Completes assigned administrative tasks, including data entry into MS Excel and MS Word. Processes work orders. Completes assigned online trainings.
- Ensures the sorting room and workstations are organized and kept clear of clutter.
- May perform courier services for the system as needed.
- Performs additional duties as assigned including serving on task forces, committees, or assist other departments as needed with their workload.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Ability to perform alphabetic and numeric sorting is required.
- At least 3 years’ experience coordinating and organizing workload in a warehouse environment.
- Experience operating a 26-foot box truck preferred.
- Communicates and interacts effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in performance of job duties and expectations.
- Manages time efficiently in order to effectively be a line leader for sorting room functions and delivery route operations. Follows direction; works assigned shift effectively and independently on assigned tasks.
- Ability to operate library technology including personal computer, email, software programs (i.e. Windows/Microsoft Office) and other job related equipment and systems.
- Ability to utilize reliable transportation to promptly report to job assignment and other locations, per job requirements. Valid driver license which meets the minimum requirements of CML’s vehicle insurance policy.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles (e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, and/or working in moderate outdoor weather conditions). Work requires occasional lifting or pushing of up to 100 lbs. and the frequent lifting or pushing of up to 50 lbs.