ILL Library Assistant

High Plains Library District • Greeley, CO

12d • $19 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The ILL Library Assistant provides requested materials to patrons and to other libraries and systems. This role involves assisting patrons with Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services, maintaining records, preparing and processing materials for check-out and return, and locating materials outside the library district. The position also includes assisting the Supervisor with departmental projects.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED)
• Experience in a library position
• Intermediate level computer skills
• Knowledge of interlibrary loan practices and procedures
• Skill in using the library district catalog and circulation system
• Skill in customer relations
• Skill in Windows, Word, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and ILL Databases
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Able to do highly detailed, accurate work
• Able to work independently as well as cooperatively
• Able to operate various office equipment including copiers

Nice To Haves

• Skill in Sierra ILS

Responsibilities

• Assists patrons in the use of ILL services to find materials not available locally by using the internet, email, telephone, fax, postal service and application software in order to meet the time frame and check out period that works for the patron; answers questions regarding the use of ILL materials and policies regarding check out periods, renewing items, and lost or damaged items in order to provide materials from outside the library district.
• Maintains records in Excel, OCLC, SWIFT, ILLiad and Sierra databases by marking items as checked in, entering due dates and notes in Sierra, and placing due dates on materials and ILL forms in order to prepare materials for check out by patrons.
• Checks-in items on loan from other library systems and materials being returned to the library district from lending library systems by opening courier bins, sorting items, and routing to appropriate branches in order to fulfill patron requests.
• Returns materials to lending library systems using SWIFT, ILLiad or other application software; makes notes in Sierra records that an item is in-transit and places items in courier bins in order to return borrowed materials.
• Locates materials outside of the District by searching ILL databases and contacting other libraries for requested titles in order to identify the best location from which to request materials.
• Assists Supervisor with projects in order to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation, dependent care and medical expenses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Leave

What This Job Offers

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