Library Page (Part-Time) (Aalfs Downtown Library/Perry Creek Branch Library)

City of Sioux City•Sioux City, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sioux City Public Library is seeking a detail-oriented Library Page who is interested in learning about the services the Library provides to the community. Under direct supervision, the Library Page shelves books, DVDs, magazines, and other materials, using alphabetical and decimal-number order. The position may be scheduled at either the Aalfs Downtown Library or the Perry Creek Branch Library and may be scheduled for up to 10 hours per week. Shift hours may vary. Applicants should be available from 3:45 to 6:00 p.m. most weekdays and have flexible weekend availability. Employees must reside within 30 miles of Sioux City limits, including Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, and must be at least 14 years old. The role requires following written and verbal instructions, working independently and as part of a team, and providing courteous assistance to patrons, staff, and the public. Work is performed in a general indoor office environment, with duties that include emptying book returns outside library buildings in all seasons. Employees may be assigned duties outside their normal classification during a declared emergency and, if excused from work for a reason other than illness, may be required to report during a declared emergency.

Requirements

At least 14 years of age.
Reside within 30 miles of Sioux City limits, including Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Completion of a standard grade school course with knowledge of spelling and arithmetic, or an equivalent combination of experience and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions in English.
Ability to arrange items alphabetically and numerically using decimal numbers.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to assist internal and external customers.
Ability to speak clearly, read in English, compare words and number sequences, and provide and follow instructions.
Ability to work independently in stack areas and as a member of a team, establish effective working relationships, and relate to people from diverse socioeconomic levels.
Ability to perform the described physical tasks, including regularly lifting up to 10 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds, and pushing or pulling carts with force up to 40 pounds.
Availability to work 3:45 to 6:00 p.m. most weekdays and flexible weekend availability.

Responsibilities

Shelve books, magazines, newspapers, audiovisual materials, and other library materials.
Straighten materials on library shelves and shelf-read to ensure materials are in the proper order.
Empty book return bins inside and outside Library buildings.
Place microfilm on readers for patrons.
Retrieve items from shelves for patrons and staff.
Identify collection materials in need of repair.
Label and mend books and other materials.
Answer phones.
Assist in training other Pages.
Respond courteously and promptly to citizens’ questions and concerns.
Lift book delivery boxes and push or pull shelving carts.
Perform related work and other directly related duties assigned by management.
Temporarily perform duties outside the normal classification in the event of a declared emergency; report to work during a declared emergency when excused from work for a reason other than illness.