Library Assistant (PT $15.50 Hourly Pay Rate)
About The Position
King and Queen County is recruiting a part-time Library Assistant for a maximum of 29 hours per week. The position assists the Library Director and others with the library’s daily tasks and performs clerical and technical work essential to daily operations. Duties include providing customer assistance in person and by phone, checking materials in and out, shelving and reading shelves, maintaining periodicals, recording daily patron attendance, and participating in training activities. The library offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities to contribute ideas for library programming and collection development. The role also supports circulation, reference assistance, cataloging, supply processing, displays, patron programs, and general library operations. A 12-month probationary period applies. A valid Virginia driver’s license or reliable transportation to and from work is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Working knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System.
- Working knowledge of office equipment and accurate keyboarding skills necessary for clerical and cataloging duties.
- Ability to remain professional and courteous when interacting with library patrons.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends regularly and be flexible and available for unplanned shifts or hours when necessary.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license or reliable transportation to and from work.
- Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer, lift up to 10 pounds at times, climb ladders or stepstools, push and pull book carts, and lift, carry, and move books and other materials.
- Ability to read and discern computer screens and book labels.
Nice To Haves
- Library experience.
- Experience working with the public.
Responsibilities
- Assist with daily library tasks, including issuing library cards, checking out materials, receiving returns, collecting late charges, and identifying outstanding materials.
- Return books and other materials to the stacks, or oversee and train volunteers to do so.
- Locate books and reference materials for patrons and refer requests requiring professional assistance to a reference librarian.
- Explain library computer systems, card files, and other reference sources to patrons.
- Prepare purchase requests, order supplies, and process and distribute supplies and materials upon delivery.
- Complete routine descriptive cataloging.
- Examine books for damage and repair them or facilitate repairs when needed.
- Assist in preparing exhibits, seasonal displays, and bulletin boards.
- Shelve, categorize, catalog, and update library materials, including books and magazines.
- Help patrons find books, make copies, access materials, and request inter-library loans.
- Maintain accurate counts of library patrons and document attendance in library software.
- Help plan and participate in special programs, including used book sales, story times, and outreach programs.
- Maintain periodicals and perform shelf-reading duties.
- Participate in training activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
