Collections Processing Assistant II - Shared Services Sorting and Delivery

Collections Processing Assistant II - Shared Services Sorting And Delivery

The BookOps Logistics Department is primarily responsible for receiving, processing, sorting, and delivering all new and circulating materials for 150 branches across 4 boroughs which comprise the BookOps member libraries. The workload volume for the Logistics Department is exceptionally high. These materials are all in high demand and selected to meet the needs of the communities of New York. This service level is a foundation of NYPL's Strategic goal of "More People Reading More." It is made possible through the full staffing and leveraging of this unit. The unit supports countless projects aligned with Learning, Creating, and Reading.

This Collections Processing Assistant II (CPA2) serves three departments within Bookops Logistics Operations : Receiving and Processing, Sorting, and Distribution. The primary function of this role is to ensure the timely delivery of library materials to the BookOps member libraries. The significant steps involved in this process are receiving, transporting, processing, shelving, sorting, and delivering library materials accurately and timely. CPAs can work across any of these departments.

Reporting to the Manager of Sorting and Distribution, the Collections Processing Assistant II will :

• Work with manual and automated systems to accurately sort library materials, supplies, and inter-branch mail.
• Prepare print and non-print library materials for circulation (separate and shelve new materials, link records, label materials, cover library books for preservation, etc)
• Receive and vet materials in the Integrated Library System (ILS).
• Transport book trucks and other book containers to designated destinations.
• Separate designated materials and stage them for delivery.
• Sort and deliver mail and packages throughout the building.
• Perform mailroom duties at other library locations when necessary.
• Vet and accept incoming materials from USPS, UPS, and other vendors.
• When necessary, work within other BookOps logistics units to serve our patrons.
• Work on specialized projects as they arise.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

The New York Public Library believes that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies. Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).

The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With 92 locationsincluding research and branch librariesthroughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming and more to everyone from toddlers to scholars, and has seen record numbers of attendance and circulation in recent years. The New York Public Library serves more than 18 million patrons who come through its doors annually and millions more around the globe who use its resources at www.nypl.org.

Our Hiring Process :

Stage 1 : Hiring Manager / Panel Interview