P/T Library Assistant #2531

Columbia County • Columbia County, GA

3d

About The Position

The Library Assistant provides high-quality service to library patrons and helps maintain a welcoming library environment. The role also performs clerical functions necessary for library operations, following the library branch manual, county personnel manual, applicable county procedures, and supervisor instructions. Applying these guidelines requires judgment and interpretation. Contacts are typically with community members and organizations that use library services, as well as other library-system employees.

The position performs circulation and patron-registration tasks, responds to routine questions about library services and policies, carries out basic computer data entry, maintains the reserve shelf, and processes returns and payments. The employee may also resolve minor patron issues according to library policies and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with completing high school or equivalent.
• Any combination of experience and training likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; a combination of education and/or work experience may substitute for minimum requirements.
• Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of cataloging systems, library-specific software, and personal computers.
• Knowledge of library arrangement, services, and policies.
• Knowledge of basic public-desk and telephone etiquette.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment, including computers, calculators, and photocopiers.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with library staff, patrons, and the general public.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when interpreting established library policies and procedures.
• Book-repair and mending skills.
• Ability to perform clerical work with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to perform work while intermittently standing, sitting, or walking; frequently reach, bend, or crouch; frequently lift objects weighing less than 24 pounds; and occasionally lift objects weighing 25–50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working in a library of comparable size and complexity is a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Check in and check out library materials, renew materials, process reserve materials, route materials to other libraries, and collect fines and fees.
• Register new patrons by reviewing application forms and issue or replace library cards.
• Respond to standard questions about library services and policies in person and by telephone, and direct patrons to appropriate areas and departments.
• Perform computer data-entry procedures.
• Maintain the reserve shelf and notify patrons when books are available.
• Resolve minor patron problems in accordance with library procedures and policies.
• Process returns and payments and maintain records of collection activity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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