Library Page - On Call

City of Tualatin•Tualatin, OR

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Tualatin is recruiting on-call Library Pages to check in, sort, and shelve library materials and perform clerical work as needed. Pages join a customer-friendly, enthusiastic team in the city’s award-winning library and help keep the library a vibrant part of the community. The role includes shelving and processing materials, supporting patrons with basic catalog searches and holds, and assisting volunteers. Duties are performed indoors with heavy public contact, frequent interruptions, and usually moderate noise. The position requires a willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-placement reference and criminal background checks, as well as a physical screening.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Any satisfactory combination of education, experience, and training that ensures the ability to perform the work.
Ability to operate a personal computer and use software applications related to public library functions and operations.
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, and ability to navigate and use the Internet.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, and respond to inquiries from patrons, volunteers, and coworkers.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
Ability to sort and organize items numerically and alphabetically.
Knowledge of library operations, or ability to acquire that knowledge through training.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including computer skills.
Ability to serve the public in a friendly, businesslike manner; learn new tasks; organize; type and spell accurately; and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
Ability and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including moving carts and lifting or pushing/pulling materials as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

Shelve books and other materials in appropriate locations and maintain correct shelving order.
Pull and process items on reserve.
Maintain the holds shelf using county-issued reports.
Run and act on reports to locate library materials.
Check in returned library materials and ensure they are complete and undamaged.
Conduct basic title and author searches in the library catalog, direct patrons to items, and place simple holds on unavailable items.
Answer patron questions about the holds process.
Assist and direct volunteers and participate in volunteer recognition and appreciation.
Build and maintain cooperative, professional relationships with staff, vendors, and position-relevant citizen groups, boards, or committees.
Perform clerical work as needed.