Library Assistant

Muncie Public Library • Muncie, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Library Assistant position is a full-time, non-exempt role within the Administration department at the Maring-Hunt Library. The purpose of this role is to assist various departments, with a primary focus on Materials Processing and Circulation. The Library Assistant will be responsible for receiving, checking, and processing print and audiovisual materials, providing Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service, routing materials, compiling statistics, and entering invoices on spreadsheets. They will also perform tasks of a Circulation Assistant I when necessary, assist the Technology & Training Manager, and travel to other branches as needed. The Muncie Public Library (MPL) mission is to provide accessible and innovative services responding to the community's reading, informational, educational, and enrichment needs. MPL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and encourages applications even if not 100% of requirements are met. A criminal background check is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Maintain a valid Indiana Driver’s License and personal automobile insurance
• Adaptability: Willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities and lead others; open to change and variety within the workplace; work hard to implement change in areas of responsibility; recommend changes to improve processes and customer service.
• Attention to Detail: Able to focus on small aspects of a task to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
• Communication: Communicate ideas and thoughts clearly, accurately, and respectfully; listen to others and seek to understand other perspectives.
• Customer Service: Provide prompt, attentive, and friendly customer service; represent the organization well; maintain personal accountability and ownership for providing excellent customer service; seek and respond to feedback to improve services; show willingness to go out of your way to help customers and coworkers.
• Image: Portray a positive image of the Library; be a strong public ambassador and promote Library programs, materials and services.
• Teamwork: Cooperate and work well with co-workers and management; plan and complete job duties; help where needed; ask for help when needed; complete work in a timely manner.
• Technical: Comfortable in using computers, appropriate software, and job-related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, and process print and audiovisual materials for the collection
• Provide ILL service when necessary
• Route materials to the proper department or branch location
• Compile statistics
• Enter invoices on spreadsheets and submit invoices to Administration
• Perform tasks of Circulation Assistant I when necessary
• Assist Technology & Training Manager with various tasks as assigned
• Travel to other branches as needed

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Telehealth services provided for staff and immediate family members
• Medical/dental/vision insurance offered
• Life insurance/long-term disability/accidental death coverage provided
• Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) contributions
• 12 paid holidays
• Educational pay
• Professional development and skill-building opportunities

What This Job Offers

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