Materials Handler

Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Durango, CO
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2026-00133
Department: Library
Division: Main Library - 4711
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Schedule Details:: 20 hours/week, Tuesday-Saturday schedule


Description
Assist the Durango Public Library team by checking in, organizing, and re-shelving Library materials as a part-time Materials Handler.


City of Durango's Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.


At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the of providing excellent service and reaching the city's vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the


As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing - and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.

Essential Job Duties

What You'll Do in This Role:

• Provide friendly, proactive, and knowledgeable assistance to Library patrons.
• Sort and shelve Library materials.
• Ensure that materials are shelved in their proper order.
• Answer basic directional questions and refer patrons with other inquiries to the appropriate service desk.
• Adhere to Library policies and procedures.
• Assist in providing a secure environment for patrons, staff, and library materials.
• Answer the Library telephone and direct calls to the appropriate staff or department.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

You Have:

• Minimum of two years high school education.
• A basic understanding of the Dewey Decimal System and the alphabet.
• The ability to follow oral and written instructions.

You Will Succeed in This Role if You:

• Are committed to delivering positive, friendly customer service.
• Understand the role of the library and are eager to learn its daily procedures.

Supplemental Information

What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
• Free Transit pass
• Eligibility to participate in the City's Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards

To view the full Materials Handler job description, click here.
Belong at the City of Durango:

We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.

The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Part Time and Seasonal employees are eligible for a free transit pass, recreation center pass and Chapman Hill pass, with discounted rates for family members in the same household.

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Have you completed a minimum of two years of high school education?

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Why do you want to work at the Durango Public Library?
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Have you been previously employed by the City of Durango?

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If you answered yes, provide previous City positions and approximate dates for those positions.
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Do you have any relatives who currently work for the City of Durango?

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If you answered yes, provide your relative's name, the department they work in, and their relationship to you.
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Have you ever been convicted of a crime, including misdemeanors, deferred sentences/judgements?

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If you answered yes to having been convicted, you are REQUIRED to provide DATE(S) and DESCRIPTION(S) of offense(s) below.
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Will you require employer sponsorship now or in the future in order to be authorized to work for us under U.S. law?

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