Library Assistant
About The Position
Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is seeking Library Assistants to join our Technical Services team. These four (4) full-time positions will support our mission by ensuring that our technical services and library materials workflows deliver high-quality books and media to our community, as part of a centrally managed collection. The Library Assistants will be joining a new Technical Services team that will be part of implementing centralized collections for the cooperative. They will work closely with our Collections and Materials Movement teams at our Griffin Oaks warehouse and office, helping to support existing programs like interlibrary loan and library mail service and working with their new team to develop technical services workflows.
Requirements
- One (1) year of experience performing administrative or library support work; six (6) months of the experience must have been in a library.
- Basic data analysis and mathematical principles.
- Maintain complete and accurate records.
- Effectively perform work assignments and adapt when necessary.
- Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
- Manage time effectively and efficiently while balancing multiple priorities while consistently meeting due dates.
- Learn, read, and practice library policies and procedures.
- Adapt to change and try new creative approaches.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills are highly desired
Responsibilities
- Processing books, media, and other library materials
- Handling interlibrary loan requests, returns, and processing
- Handling and shipping library mail service materials for patrons who cannot visit a library on their own
- Copy cataloging items
- Preparing and placing orders for materials
- Contacting vendors to maintain efficient materials acquisition
- Shelving, pulling holds, and checking in items on our central sorter
- Assisting patrons on the phone and/or online
Benefits
- award-winning benefits and wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
