Driver/Sorter

About the Position:

As a Driver Sorter, you will perform all aspects of transportation services. You are responsible for sorting library materials in an accurate and prompt manner; placing materials into the appropriate containers to ensure delivery to proper location. Additionally, you will operate, load, and unload library vehicles (26-foot box truck) as a driver. A valid driver's license which meets the minimum requirements of CML’s vehicle insurance policy is required.

Hours: Fulltime

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday evening 4:30pm-12:30am
• Sunday – Thursday 4:30pm – 12:30am
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2:30am – 10:30am

Note: Candidates must be flexible and willing to work varying shifts to support library operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Sorts library materials into boxes according to destination. Fills station area with rows of stacks of blue boxes, by pushing, pulling or otherwise moving stacks from center of work area. Retrieves boxes to sort from, by lifting and carrying box to station.
• Clears boxes 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 boxes on shelving units and placing location tags on boxes.
• Process Search/Ohio/Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials.   Un-package and sort incoming materials into boxes according to destination.  Sort outgoing materials into bags according to destination. 
• Determines owning location of library materials missing branch stickers/stamps.
• Loads and unloads truck. Delivers books and other library materials. Includes counting number of boxes delivered and boxes picked up for sorting. Ensures buildings are secure when exiting.
• Checks truck for all maintenance repairs (oil changes, gas mileage, etc.) and reports any and all damages to manger. Keeps truck clean and washed. Responsible for troubleshooting and making preventative maintenance recommendations regarding vehicles.
• Assists with special events and completes other duties as assigned.
• May perform courier services for the system as needed.
• Completes assigned online training.
• Performs additional duties as assigned including serving on task forces, committees, or assist other departments as needed with their workload.
• Train new Driver/Sorter’s on duties of the role, including vehicle operations, material handling, data collection.
• Provide routine updates to the supervisor on trainees’ progress.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 3 years’ driving experience preferred.
• Experience operating a 26-foot box truck preferred.
• Ability to perform alphabetic and numeric sorting.
• 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's 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.