Library Assistant - Children's

City of Hoover • Hoover, AL

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About The Position

Sorts books into categories; shelves library materials; reads shelves; maintains appearance of book shelves; assists clerical staff as needed with processing books, taping spine labels, making copies, etc.; assists with programs; staffs service areas as needed; helps set-up meeting rooms; maintains appearance of area, keeping it neat and organized; c ustomer service: assists patrons with material selection; answers reader's advisory questions; assists patrons with Internet searches and electronic databases; processes materials; assists with programs; prepares and processes book holds, intra-library loans and inter-library loans; other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Experience operating a computer, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to alphabetize
• Ability to maneuver among high and low shelves
• Ability to work a flexible schedule in include weekdays, evenings, and weekends
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, push heavy carts, lift up to 40 lbs and maneuver among high and low shelves

Nice To Haves

• Previous library experience

Responsibilities

• Sorts books into categories
• Shelves library materials
• Reads shelves
• Maintains appearance of book shelves
• Assists clerical staff as needed with processing books, taping spine labels, making copies, etc.
• Assists with programs
• Staffs service areas as needed
• Helps set-up meeting rooms
• Maintains appearance of area, keeping it neat and organized
• Customer service: assists patrons with material selection
• Answers reader's advisory questions
• Assists patrons with Internet searches and electronic databases
• Processes materials
• Prepares and processes book holds, intra-library loans and inter-library loans
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED