Hourly - Library Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide general patron services at the library service desks.
• Offer excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Check out and return Library materials, and assist with basic Library services.
• Protect patron account integrity.
• Correctly shelve books and multimedia, using the Library of Congress call number system.
• Answer basic technology questions related to printing and Office software.
• Help patrons troubleshoot basic computer issues and wi-fi access.
• Aid in Withdrawals by defacing materials of library stickers and stamps before items are discarded.
• Maintain records and statistics as required while at service desks or completing projects.
• Participate in inventory and collection maintenance projects.
• Complete other library tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree along with 1-2 years of library experience or translatable work skills required.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher may be substituted for experience.
• Computer literacy with ability to utilize library systems and integrated databases.
• Organizational skills, including correctly arranging items in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Strong customer service skills with the patience to handle repetitive questions.
• Experience in an academic library preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Monmouth County and its communities is preferred.
• Flexible working hours are required, including evenings and weekends.
• The ability to lift up to 150 lbs is necessary.

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Basic technology troubleshooting
• Inventory and collection maintenance

Benefits

(Not specified)

Pay

$18.59/hr

Schedule

(Not specified)