Library Assistant II

Marion Co Public Library • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Library Assistant II position involves a variety of tasks focused on patron service, material management, and operational support within the library. This role requires direct interaction with customers, assisting them with library resources, policies, and technology. The position also includes responsibilities related to the circulation of materials, collection maintenance, processing of library items, and handling financial transactions. The successful candidate will be part of a team environment and must be adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced atmosphere.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with customers face to face.
• A high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Be available to work day, evening, and weekend hours - including Sundays as assigned.
• Be able to work well in a team setting.
• Be able to navigate basic computer functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, internet browsing, and be able to learn Library’s computer systems with simple training.

Nice To Haves

• Previous library experience, either via past job or volunteering
• Be bilingual

Responsibilities

• Checks-out and renews materials to patrons.
• Assists patrons with questions regarding library policies, procedures and services, analyzing and making decisions regarding patron problems, using good and appropriate judgment.
• Assists patrons with finding library materials, recommending titles, locating library materials at other branches and placing requests.
• Provides preliminary quick or ready reference assistance and refers in-depth research to Librarians on duty.
• Helps with summer reading desk.
• Assists in collection management activities including general maintenance, sorting/shelving materials, weeding, reading shelves and moving materials as needed.
• Evaluates items for circulation and fixes/deletes/sends items to proper department for thorough investigation.
• Sends damage letter to patrons and contacts patrons for missing/mismatched items.
• Processes all outgoing and incoming materials in a timely manner.
• Checks items for damage and fixes/cleans material if possible.
• Processes and shelves holds.
• Checks items for RFID tags.
• Assists patrons with library card applications.
• Records and reports stats related to study room use; assists patrons with scheduling, reserving, and opening study rooms.
• Learns and stays current on changing software including e-resources.
• Prepares cash drawer and identifies reasons for overages and shortages.
• Prepares and delivers the bank deposit.
• Accepts payments for overdue, lost and damaged materials, along with faxing, printing, copying services.
• Sets up payment plans as needed.
• Instructs patrons and assists with computers, faxing, printing, copying and scanning.
• Answers telephone inquiries.
• Able to multitask while assisting patrons in a fast-moving atmosphere.
• Able to work the normally scheduled work time for this position.
• Able to cope with daily job-related stress and challenges.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance coverage
• 100% company-paid long term disability
• employer paid basic group life insurance
• a Library paid pension plan
• 11 paid holidays each year
• generous amounts of PTO

What This Job Offers

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