Library Assistant - Part Tme (Poteau)

SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM•Poteau, OK

6d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time Library Assistant position in Poteau, OK involves sorting, shelving, issuing, and receiving library materials. The role requires assisting patrons with various library services, including the public access catalog, online discovery services, copying, and faxing. Responsibilities also include preparing new materials for circulation, handling interlibrary loans, answering phones, maintaining borrower records, and assisting with collection development. The position emphasizes maintaining a positive attitude and providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Six months to one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
Ability to respond effectively to customer and/or supervisors questions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Individual must demonstrate ethical reasoning skills.
A competent basic level of keyboarding skills is required.
Willingness to attend necessary SEPLSO trainings.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit and use hand and fingers to handle or feel.
Occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; keeps technical skills up to date.
Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; uses resources effectively.
Seeks feedback to improve performance.
Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
Identifies problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
Keeps others adequately informed.
Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests.
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.
Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.
Aligns work with strategic goals.
Conserves organizational resources.
Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.
Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Asks for and offers help when needed.
Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
Uses time efficiently.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Completes work in timely manner.
Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Responsibilities

Sorts, shelves, issues, and receives library materials.
Issues borrowers' library identifications.
Locates and checks out materials to patrons.
Inspects returned materials for damage and records/receives overdue fines.
Handles requests for interlibrary loans.
Transports materials from book drops to the library for sorting.
Sorts materials according to classification code and need for repair.
Returns materials to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
Prepares new materials for circulation (property stamping, security stripping, coding).
Answers non-professional inquiries and refers patrons requiring professional assistance to appropriate staff.
Provides general information about library services and facilities.
Produces handouts and instructional materials.
Helps patrons use the public access catalog and discover online services.
Assists patrons with copying and faxing services.
Designs and prepares exhibits of library materials or other decorations.
Updates borrower records.
Assists with collection development by recommending titles to the acquisition librarian.
Answers phones.
Maintains a positive attitude when communicating with customers and staff.