Library Associate 3 - Adult Programming

Library Systems & Services LLC•Garden City, KS

17d

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Library Associate 3 role is the senior role in the Library Associate job family. The primary responsibility is to plan and facilitate library programs and/or volunteer coordination. A portion of this role will also be working at the circulation desk, providing excellent customer service handling and overseeing the opening of accounts, placing holds, processing interlibrary loans, handling fines, processing lost materials and problem-solving patron accounts. Hours worked per week: 40

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Library experience preferred
Proficiency with library systems and databases
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
Multilingual speaking is a plus
A high degree of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint is desired
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work a regular schedule that may include a combination of days, evenings and weekends
Must be able to frequently move from place to place within the location; file and retrieve books and other items on high shelves.
Lift/push up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. of heavy boxes, books, and equipment; work in confined spaces; walk; bend; stoop; reach; and climb.

Nice To Haves

Library experience preferred
Multilingual speaking is a plus

Responsibilities

Work closely with Librarians and library management to plan, implement and promote programming activities
Participate in off-site Outreach Services
Provides customer service to patrons by greeting, providing tours and assisting patrons in all areas of the library
Processes newly acquired library materials, including all identifying stamps, labels, RIDF and covers
Inform library patrons of rules of conduct as necessary, and enforce those rules when appropriate
Maintain circulation records and oversee the mailing of library materials to patrons in homebound or other programs
Process damaged materials to ensure collections are maintained in a good condition
Assist with library opening and closing procedures
Support reference desk in assisting patrons with questions
Coordinate volunteers and assign duties, providing necessary training
Know and understand the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library. In addition to these freedoms, support client discretion of materials available at your local library(ies)
Follow all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records
Other duties as assigned