Rotating Book Van Driver Job Description

Central Kansas Library System

Job Description

 

Job Title:               Rotating Van Driver.        

Department:          Outreach Services

FLSA Status:        Nonexempt          

Prepared Date:      13 September 2012

 

SUMMARY: Rotates books to each CKLS library every other month. coordinates operations of the Rotating Van and maintains System vehicles.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains the Rotating Book collection on the van and shelves overflow books in the department after stocking the truck.
2. Works with supervisor to determine the annual rotation schedule and notifies each librarian in a timely manner.
3. Delivers (rotates) books to participating libraries six times yearly.
4. Assists librarians in selecting books from the van for their libraries.
5. Acts as liaison between the System and member librarians.
6. Prepares statistical report after each rotation.
7. Oversees regular service, preventive maintenance, and cleaning of the book van and system vehicles.
8. Participates in at least one continuing education event yearly.
9. Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

 QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Willingness to travel independently approximately 85 days per year, and be out overnight 1 or 2 nights per week, most weeks.
2. Ability to operate a computer.
3. Ability to create, send, and receive e-mail messages.
4. Pleasant and cooperative personality, able to take direction and to work well with others.
5. Ability to drive a one-ton van loaded with books.
6. Must have a good driving record.
7. Ability to organize tasks efficiently, accurately and neatly, with high attention to detail.
8. Ability to handle responsibilities and problems independently.
9. Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.
10. Ability and willingness to learn new skills and accept new tasks.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to speak and write standard English and be understood. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages.

 REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have valid Kansas Drivers License, good driving record and proof of standard risk insurability. (Motor vehicle driving record will be checked.)

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to type and operate a computer, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift and carry boxes of books up and down stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.