Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: starting at $16.59/hr, $34,507.20/annual

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for item maintenance, prepares materials for library use, mends damaged materials, maintains inventory of supplies, maintains labels, and processes library materials. Works on public desks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs item maintenance which includes creating new item records, transferring item records, correcting item record information, and marking records for deletion.
2. Prepares materials for library use including applying cases, covers, stamps, and stickers.
3. Mends damaged library materials, including replacing broken cases, reinforcing spines and covers.
4. Keeps the supervisor informed of department supply needs by maintaining inventory of department supplies.
5. Produces labels for general processing, special projects, etc.
6. Check donated materials in the automation system for matching title records to affix an item record or to send materials to catalogers.
7. Will assist with end of year expedited processing for annual audit.
8. Assists with answering basic procedural questions from coworkers.
9. Works at public service desks and assists patrons as needed.
10. May work with volunteers as requested by the supervisor, including assisting volunteers with physical processing, data entry, and matching donations to bibliographic records in catalog.
11. May assist with checking in, shelving, and weeding periodicals.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
13. Attends and participates in department and library staff meetings.
14. May assist with opening and closing the library.
    

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Utilize good organization, communication and customer service skills.
2. Communicate clearly and effectively.
3. Work cooperatively with public and library staff.
4. Adapt to changing and evolving Library procedures, priorities and information technologies.
5. Work independently and be self-directed.
6. Must have basic knowledge of operation of computers and be able to perform basic computer operations.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers, cash registers, credit card machines, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Frequent bending, lifting, reaching and stooping to select and shelve library materials.
• Standing, sitting, and walking.
• Lifting and carrying, 25 pounds or less.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Generally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. This position will participate in the scheduled weekend work rotation.

Education/Experience

1. High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
2. Previous computer experience required.
3. Public service experience is helpful.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

High degree of customer service skills to work with patrons of all ages, including special needs patrons and Library staff.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change any time with or without notice.

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