Library Assistant - Moapa Valley Library (Overton, NV)
About The Position
The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is currently hiring for a Library Assistant with the Moapa Valley Library in Overton, NV. GENERAL SUMMARY Under general supervision, the Library Assistant interacts with a wide variety of internal and external customers including youth, teens, adults and seniors to support general library operations. This position provides reference, reader’s advisory, and periodicals services for the assigned department by searching files, automated library systems, and library shelves to locate requested items or materials. The Library Assistant position also performs a variety of transactional duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices. May perform charge duties as required. Typically reports to management-level Library Operations position. Acts as Person-in-Charge as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent.
- Six (6) months customer service and cash handling experience.
- Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Nevada Driver’s License at the time of hire.
- Completion of Las Vegas-Clark County District’s (LVCCLD) Person-in-Charge (PIC) Training or completion of PIC Training within 12-months of assuming position.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts or related field.
- Six (6) months customer service and cash handling experience, and three (3) months formal experience working with adults, children and/or teens, based on the assigned department, in a library or academic setting.
Responsibilities
- Provides public service including checking library materials in and out, maintaining customer accounts in the collection of fines and fees, and registering and issuing library cards.
- Conducts reference interviews.
- Directs customers to the general location of library materials and library equipment.
- Promotes library programs and collections to customers.
- Answers inquiries of a nonprofessional nature and refers customers requiring professional assistance to branch leadership.
- Participates in planning and conducting library programs.
- Assists customers with electronic resources and devices.
- Ensures that the calendar of programs, activities, and events for the department is maintained.
- Assists customers in scheduling and use of equipment, meeting rooms, and spaces when appropriate to the department.
- Processes and handles confidential information with discretion.
- Performs basic maintenance or repair on library equipment.
- Assists with collection development activities such as reading reviews, ordering library materials, and weeding collections.
- Maintains compliance with Library District, branch, and assigned department policies and procedures and explains policies and procedures to customers and staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance insurance.
- Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- 14 paid holidays, plus 1 additional floating holiday per year
- Paid vacation (18 days per year) and sick time (12 days per year)
- Tuition reimbursement
- For more details about employee benefits, please see https://thelibrarydistrict.org/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
