Part Time Library Page

Department: Library

Hiring Range: $13.88 per hour

About the role

This part-time position assists with the Burke County Public Library's operations by maintaining the orderly appearance and availability of the library materials. Position requires approximately 18 hours of work per week at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties such as checking in and out materials using the library’s systems, retrieving books from book return bins, and maintaining an orderly and clean work environment
• Sorts, shelves, and straightens library materials; reconciles and straightens shelves when necessary; and moves books from carts to shelves while maintaining alphabetical or numerical order
• Operates the cash register for individual transactions, and performs basic cash register closing procedures
• Interacts and assists with the general public via telephone, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with documents, books, or information maintained by the library
• Creates book displays
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

• Less than High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
• Occasionally lifts up to fifty (50) pounds
• Routinely lifts up to ten (10) pounds
• Occasionally spends time walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Routinely spends time standing, sitting, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands or arms, pushing or pulling, and engaging in repetitive motions
• Frequently spends time using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or text
• Occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (i.e., dust, heat, fumes, cold, or noise)
• Subjected to some mental effort and potential stressful situations during day-to-day operations

Skills

• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Ability to recognize information at normal spoken word levels
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas through verbal communication
• Must be able to prepare and analyze written or computer data
• Must be able to observe general surroundings and activities

Pay

$13.88 per hour