LIBRARY ASSISTANT I - Range 7 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

These are regular, part-time positions working 18 hours per week. The positions are represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA. The department for these positions is Loussac Library. The hours of work vary; Monday through Sunday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The location of work is 3600 Denali Street.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Six (6) months of customer service experience (volunteer or paid)
• Capable of bending, stooping, stretching, lifting boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, pushing fully loaded book trucks, and standing for up to four (4) hours at a time.

Nice To Haves

• Previous library shelving experience
• Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System and alphabetization

Responsibilities

• Pull materials from the Automated Handling bins, sort, and, shelve them in order.
• Check out and check in library materials to and from patrons.
• Shift materials as needed.
• Shelf read to ensure proper order.
• Assist public in use of automated handling and self-check machines.
• Register library patrons for library cards.
• Aid customers with the use of library website and catalog.
• Direct customers to the location of library materials.
• Maintain library order, straightening shelves, refilling displays, checking computers and other equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective relations with coworkers and the public; Treat everyone with honesty, respect, and fairness.
• Assist in Anchorage Public Library's (APL) diversity and inclusiveness efforts.
• Ensure excellent customer service and a positive user experience while being an efficient member of the team.

Benefits

• The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program.
• Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees.
• Veterans or Military Service Interview Preference
• The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service.

What This Job Offers

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