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About The Position
Library Assistant- Public Services $11.00 per hour Duties and Responsibilities: Charge and discharge library materials Answer the Public Services desk phone, take accurate messages, and forward calls to appropriate areas Operate, provide basic instruction, and simple maintenance to copier and scanner equipment Assist patrons in basic access to the library catalog, databases, borrowing requests, and interlibrary loan Shelve and file library materials (in various forms) using Library of Congress call number order Retrieve materials from our collection for patrons, shipping, or projects Create posters for different library areas Assist in creating monthly physical displays within the library Maintain the circulation collections by shelf reading and straightening on a weekly basis Keep patron heat map statistics Search for materials reported as not on shelf Assist in mailing materials to distance education students Locate and prepare materials for borrowing requests Dust and clean the circulation area to maintain an organized work environment Be responsible for the public services area during evenings and weekends Additional library duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to communicate well with the public
- Commitment to patron service
- Operate basic technologies
- Filing ability
- Ability to follow precise directions
- Attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Library experience not necessary
Responsibilities
- Charge and discharge library materials
- Answer the Public Services desk phone, take accurate messages, and forward calls to appropriate areas
- Operate, provide basic instruction, and simple maintenance to copier and scanner equipment
- Assist patrons in basic access to the library catalog, databases, borrowing requests, and interlibrary loan
- Shelve and file library materials (in various forms) using Library of Congress call number order
- Retrieve materials from our collection for patrons, shipping, or projects
- Create posters for different library areas
- Assist in creating monthly physical displays within the library
- Maintain the circulation collections by shelf reading and straightening on a weekly basis
- Keep patron heat map statistics
- Search for materials reported as not on shelf
- Assist in mailing materials to distance education students
- Locate and prepare materials for borrowing requests
- Dust and clean the circulation area to maintain an organized work environment
- Be responsible for the public services area during evenings and weekends
- Additional library duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
