Part Time Library Assistant - Community Engagement
About The Position
The Library Assistant, under general supervision, provides basic paraprofessional library services in an assigned service area of responsibility to support daily library operations. This is a year-round, part-time position, working less than 20 hours per week in the Community Engagement Department of Main Library in Monroe. Must be able to work weekdays, weekends and evenings. Duties include assisting staff with community outreach events, driving OLiVe, the library's outreach vehicle, to community events, effectively and courteously assisting patrons with circulation transactions, and assisting with creating and disseminating monthly outreach emails and materials. Must have excellent communication and customer engagement skills. Great technology skills are required.
Requirements
- Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving record.
- Excellent communication and customer engagement skills.
- Great technology skills are required.
- Requires an Associate's Degree and one (1) year of experience of customer service; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Employees assigned to homebound must be physically able to drive a motor vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Assisting staff with community outreach events
- Driving OLiVe, the library's outreach vehicle, to community events
- Effectively and courteously assisting patrons with circulation transactions
- Assisting with creating and disseminating monthly outreach emails and materials
- Meets the needs of each patron by promptly and efficiently using the library's resources.
- Responds to the needs of coworkers in work unit.
- Helps maintain the collection.
- Answers telephone queries quickly and efficiently, referring callers to the appropriate library department.
- Maintains knowledge of library policy and procedure.
- Reports any unsafe or threatening condition to library security personnel, administration, or proper authorities.
- Attends staff development programs.
- Possesses basic knowledge of library's electronic and physical resources.
- Helps advocate for the library and its services in both internal and external settings.
- Accepts changes in hours or assigned tasks as needed to provide excellent public service; adheres to assigned schedule with regular and dependable attendance.
- Assist with bringing OLiVe, the library’s outreach library vehicle, out in the community to meet patrons where they are.
- Assists with preparing and staffing community events.
- Assists with material selection for homebound patrons.
- Effectively and courteously assists patrons with basic to intermediate circulation transactions by using library resources and collections.
- Knowledge of and ability to speak on programs and services the library has to offer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
