Library Assistant

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

5d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Library Assistant is responsible for providing assistance and informational services to the staff, providers, patients, and other library patrons. Performs various clerical and technical duties. Additionally, this role provides on‑site coverage, assists with essential library workflows, and helps maintain smooth, efficient service delivery. Department: Library Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours a week required Shift: Monday - Friday hours may vary depending on departmental needs with typical afternoon coverage.

Requirements

• High School (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Prior work in library, academic or healthcare setting
• Customer Service and strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Borrows journals, articles, and books on interlibrary loan using electronic systems. Searches online databases to locate items and to identify lending libraries.
• Catalogs and processes new books. Maintains online collections in national and local databases.
• Circulates books, journals and AV materials. Shelves returned materials. Sends out overdue notices, and maintains circulation records.
• Covers the library in the librarian’s absence.
• Fills interlibrary loan requests. Checks electronic interlibrary loan systems daily, locates articles, photocopies per copyright laws, and sends to appropriate customer.
• Maintains photocopy machine and FAX machine. Assists patrons with copy machine, FAX machine and computers. Notifies individuals/departments of incoming Faxes.
• Orients patrons to these databases, print materials and other library resources. Answers reference questions and conducts basic information searches on appropriate health-care databases as needed.
• Orients patrons to these databases, print materials and other library resources. Answers reference questions and conducts basic information searches on appropriate health-care databases as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Physically maintains book, journal, and video collections.
• Sorts library mail and courier bag and distributes to appropriate individuals.
• Uses HTML or SharePoint programs to assist in the development of the Virtual Library, including the development of portals for types of patrons – providers, RNs, etc.
• Uses Plinkit and HTLM programs to update the Library Internet Website – www.sarahbushlibrary.org.

Benefits

• When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life.
• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees