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The Douglas County Libraries has several part-time (15-20 hrs/wk each) openings for Materials Handler Technicians at our Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker and Philip S. Miller Libraries. This is a great entry-level but very important position for our district. The position involves accurately shelving books and library materials, working with our new sorter systems, and maintaining shelf order and appearance. HS students are welcome to apply. Applicants must have excellent customer service skills. Position requires ability to stand for several hours per shift, to bend to floor level and to reach a height over 70 inches. Must be able to push movable carts loaded to a maximum of 250 pounds, carry 10 pounds and lift up to 35 pounds. Must have ability to learn library procedures, and must be able to learn basic operations for our library computer and sorter systems. Douglas County has been nationally recognized as a great place to live, work and raise a family. In a May 2004 study, by the American City Business Journals (ACBJ), Douglas County ranked fourth in the nation for Quality of Life. ACBJ used 20 statistical indicators to rate living conditions in all 3,141 counties and independent cities across the nation. Douglas County ranked particularly well in the household income, homeownership rate and educational attainment categories. Combine those with our great location, excellent schools, wonderful weather and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities and you will understand our high rank in the Quality of Life study.

Submit resume and District application (required, available on our web site at DouglasCountyLibraries.org or at any of our libraries) via mail, fax or e-mail (PDF or Word equivalent attachments saved in RTF only) to: Human Resources, Douglas County Libraries, 100 W. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. Fax: 303-688-7616. E-mail: jobs@dclibraries.org. EOE.