Library Aid

Pacific Air Forces•Eielson AFB, AK

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Library Aid works as part of a close-knit team at the Eielson AFB library, which serves the base community by providing opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and develop an interest in learning. The position supports library operations, customer service, circulation, collection maintenance, clerical work, procurement, and library programs.

Requirements

Experience in responsible clerical or office work demonstrating the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Experience or training demonstrating the ability to perform simple computer and word-processing tasks.
Ability to deal with the public.
Ability to perform work involving long periods of standing and recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, pushing loaded book trucks, and lifting moderately heavy items.
Ability to frequently lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to reach up to 72 inches, with or without a step stool.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and pre-employment physical.
Qualifying experience may include paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work.
Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.
Applicants must meet applicable qualification, eligibility, and background requirements.
U.S. Citizens and non-U.S. Nationals must have resided in a U.S. Territory for at least three consecutive years immediately before federal affiliation, or provide a signed memorandum documenting the installation's decision on the residency requirement.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct deposit is required.
Satisfactory completion of an employment verification (E-Verify) check is required.
Applicants must provide a REAL ID or an authorized combination of source identity documents to access the installation.

Nice To Haves

Typing skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

Shelve books, magazines, and other library materials in the correct order.
Review library collections to ensure materials are maintained in their assigned areas and correct order.
Check the condition of books, remove obsolete or damaged materials for librarian review, and perform minor mending.
Process new, rebound, and reconditioned library materials for circulation and reference according to established procedures.
Assist with the annual collection inventory.
Assist with automated and manual circulation duties, including registering and deleting customers, charging and discharging materials, handling reserve and interlibrary loan requests, and checking that requests are filled.
Assist with processing overdue materials.
Explain library rules to users and ensure they observe them.
Help users locate books and information using the Integrated Library System, online databases, Internet resources, and library shelves; refer difficult questions to the lead technician or librarian.
Perform routine clerical tasks, including answering the telephone, taking messages, and directing callers or visitors to appropriate staff.
Assist in maintaining and updating library statistics and filing.
Assist with office account duties as needed.
Use computer and word-processing software to prepare, email, and print letters, reports, memos, and other documents.
Assist with library procurement and acquisitions according to established procedures.
Assist in implementing programs and publicizing and marketing library services.
Perform other related duties as assigned.