Assistant Librarian

Pleasant Grove City • Pleasant Grove, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Librarian will provide library services to patrons of all ages. Key duties include performing reference work, circulating materials, and managing special projects. The role involves offering reference and reader's advisory services, creating and maintaining displays to highlight collections, executing circulation tasks using library software (such as checking in materials, collecting fines, and preparing library cards), assisting patrons with library technology like printing and self-check machines, and consistently delivering excellent customer service.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required
• Some professional training in library work, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, OR current work on a Master's Degree in Library and Information Sciences.
• Some knowledge of the principles and practices of public library function.
• Some knowledge of reference tools and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of patron needs and the ability to provide what is needed.
• Strong oral and written communication ability.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, and the general public.
• Some knowledge of basic office software and general technology required.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, humanities or a related field preferred
• Some knowledge of books preferred.
• Some ability to develop and present public information materials to promote library use.
• Some Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides reference and reader's advisory services to library patrons.
• Creates and maintains displays to highlight book collections or services.
• Performs circulation tasks using library software, such as checking in materials, collecting fines, preparing library cards, and other duties as necessary.
• Assists patrons with the use of library technology such as printing and using self-check machines.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED