Part-Time Library Services Assistant
Schedule
All branch staff are required to work evenings and Saturdays throughout the year as a part of the normal work schedule. Sunday rotations are required and may be at a location that is not the regular branch. Sunday rotations run from Labor Day through Memorial Day.
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the supervisory team, proactively assists customers with their diverse library needs. This includes providing basic information, materials advisory, computer and device assistance and performing various support duties, such as shelving and merchandising library materials, processing returned materials, assisting with reserves and communicating library rules and policies. Assists with programs and outreach events, based on operational needs of location.
Essential Functions
- Processes all material types and devices
- Processes daily monies, prepares revenue reports and makes bank deposits
- Performs routine collection maintenance duties, including but not limited to shelving, merchandising, shelf reading and processing various reports (examples: weeding, customer hold requests)
- Creates/manages library customer accounts, including accepting, managing and negotiating payments (cash and electronic)
- Affords customers with all library services, including registering for appointments and reserving meeting spaces (in-person, via phone or virtually)
- Uses the library's website or catalog to search, locate and reserve an item in the library's catalog or from other library systems and performs basic materials advisory
- Affords customers with navigating website and accessing databases
- Affords customers with using public computers, including navigating online resources and using desktop software