Library Assistant II - Highlands Intermediate

Hawaii State Department of Education • Pearl City, HI

7d • $3,078 • Onsite

About The Position

The Library Assistant II, SR-05, is responsible for a variety of tasks to support library operations. This includes shelving materials, maintaining vertical files, reading shelves for accuracy, and preparing materials for withdrawal or rebinding. The role also involves packing materials for mailing, inspecting and cleaning films, and assisting at the circulation desk with functions such as charging/discharging books, registering borrowers, and collecting fines. Additionally, the position retrieves requested materials, checks in magazines, stamps property, types and affixes labels, applies protective covers, performs basic mending of books, and may be involved in linking library materials to the database.

Requirements

• Progressively responsible clerical work experience demonstrating knowledge of spelling, arithmetic, ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.
• Minimum of 1/2 year of General Experience.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory aptitude may be required for certain positions at the Library Technician V, VI and VII levels.

Responsibilities

• Shelves books, magazines, and other materials by call numbers.
• Files pamphlet material and special materials in designated locations.
• Reads shelves for misplaced books and corrects shelving.
• Shifts materials on shelves as necessary.
• Removes volumes in poor physical condition for review for withdrawal or rebinding.
• Packs and prepares materials for mailing.
• Inspects and cleans returned films.
• Assists at the circulation desk with charging and discharging books, registering borrowers, and collecting fines.
• Retrieves periodicals and other materials requested by patrons.
• Checks in magazines by posting receipt of issues.
• Property stamps materials.
• Types and affixes spine labels on books.
• Affixes colored tape and/or other labeling to books.
• Inserts theft detection tape.
• Puts plastic jackets on books.
• Mends torn pages.
• Reinforces spines.
• Pastes pockets in books.
• Performs routine linking of library materials to records in the database.

Benefits

• Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.
• New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date.

What This Job Offers

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