Materials Assistant

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY•Kansas City, MO

3d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Basic Information Reports to the Waldo Assistant Branch Manager. 20 hours per week. $16.93 per hour. Position open until filled. Schedule Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 am - 2 pm Thursday: 4 pm - 8 pm Saturday: 8:30 am - 5 pm Location Waldo Branch: 201 E 75th St, KCMO, 64114. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Functions may include: Sorts and accurately shelves library materials. Empties book drop Checks materials in; completes materials route ins Reads shelves for proper order of materials, shifting when necessary. Maintains general order and appearance of library straightens shelves, when necessary; and clears tables. Retrieves materials for staff and customers. Processes daily POSH list Completes collection maintenance lists Maintains effective, courteous working relationships with all library customers. Provides basic circulation and registration services to assure patrons ready access to library materials: Checks materials in and out; issues library cards; collects charges; updates customer records in the computer; verbally explains circulation policies and procedures; makes other computer inquiries; and processes patron requests for reserve items Courteously answers telephone by identifying self and location, and if unable to assist with the request, directs call to the appropriate staff person. Performs other related work and undertakes special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to learn filing order in Dewey Decimal classification system.
Demonstrated ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
Excellent physical stamina (virtually all duties require lifting, walking and/or standing).
Demonstrated ability to learn library operations and procedures.
Reliable knowledge of alphabet and numbers.
Demonstrated basic computer skills with a willingness to learn and keep current with emerging job related technologies.
Demonstrated ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to speak and understand English is required. Additional consideration will be given to individuals that are proficient in any non-English languages utilized in Jackson County, MO, including Spanish, American Sign Language, Vietnamese, French, Arabic, and Swahili.
Minimum 9th grade education, 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

Sorts and accurately shelves library materials.
Empties book drop
Checks materials in; completes materials route ins
Reads shelves for proper order of materials, shifting when necessary.
Maintains general order and appearance of library straightens shelves, when necessary; and clears tables.
Retrieves materials for staff and customers.
Processes daily POSH list
Completes collection maintenance lists
Maintains effective, courteous working relationships with all library customers.
Provides basic circulation and registration services to assure patrons ready access to library materials: Checks materials in and out; issues library cards; collects charges; updates customer records in the computer; verbally explains circulation policies and procedures; makes other computer inquiries; and processes patron requests for reserve items
Courteously answers telephone by identifying self and location, and if unable to assist with the request, directs call to the appropriate staff person.
Performs other related work and undertakes special projects as assigned.