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Home Library Courier
Home Library Courier
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Impact Statement
Kitchener Public Library delivers! Our Visiting Library service provides free monthly deliveries of books and movies to Kitchener residents who are unable to access the library on their own due to age, illness or disability. Home Library Couriers deliver the joy of reading/viewing to those customers who reside in private homes, condominiums or apartment buildings. Library staff prepare Visiting Library bags for each customer, and the Home Library Courier delivers the bags to individuals who reside in their own home on a monthly basis. Mileage reimbursement based on established routes.
We are launching this role on a trial basis between September - December 2022.
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Description
Here's what you'll do:
At the beginning of the shift, collect Visiting Library bags at Central Library and review delivery route details. Drive to each customer’s home and exchange library bags at their front door using contactless delivery protocols. Drop off returning Visiting Library bags to Central Library at the end of the route.
Here's what we're looking for:
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Physically able to lift and carry 1-2 library bags (up to 12 lbs.) and climb stairs
• Comfortable entering residential buildings or approaching private homes to exchange library bags
• Dependable; keep commitment to scheduled shifts
• Good communication and problem-solving skills; able to be flexible
• Access to personal vehicle; valid driver’s license and car insurance
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 18+
COVID-19 Vaccination Required: Yes
Area(s) of Interest: Driver/Transportation, Library/Research , Senior Services
Skill(s): Customer Service, Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity, Verbal Communication, Flexibility
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Volunteer Handbook; Visiting Library Training and instruction on contactless delivery protocols, safe lifting and confidentiality.
Working Conditions: In personal vehicle; entering residential buildings or approaching private homes to exchange library bags.
Accessibility:
Transportation: Car required
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime
One or two afternoon shifts a month from 1 - 3pm; dates to be determined.
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http://www.kpl.org
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Send an Email Message
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Sherry Erb
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519-743-0271 Ext. 222
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85 Queen Street North Kitchener, N2H 2H1
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Kitchener
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