Part Time Library - Children's

General Statement

The Library Assistant, under general supervision, provides basic paraprofessional library services in an assigned service area of responsibility to support daily library operations.

Seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual to work part-time in the children's department of the Union West Regional Library in Indian Trail. The schedule for this position includes evenings, late afternoons, and all day Saturday on a regular rotation.

To do this job, you must possess strong customer engagement skills, a great sense of teamwork, and a passion for serving our youngest patrons and their caregivers. Our ideal candidates must be extremely tech savvy, possess strong interpersonal skills, and creativity. All positions in the children's department will be directly responsible for creating active and passive children's programming, interacting with patrons, and maintaining the children's collections.

Essential Functions

Meets the needs of each patron by promptly and efficiently using the library's resources.

Responds to the needs of coworkers in work unit.

Helps maintain the collection.

Answers telephone queries quickly and efficiently, referring callers to the appropriate library department.

Maintains knowledge of library policy and procedure.

Reports any unsafe or threatening condition to library security personnel, administration, or proper authorities.

Attends staff development programs.

Possesses basic knowledge of library's electronic and physical resources.

Helps advocate for the library and its services in both internal and external settings.

Accepts changes in hours or assigned tasks as needed to provide excellent public service; adheres to assigned schedule with regular and dependable attendance.

POSITION SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Children's Services

Successfully utilizes the customer service interview to provide accurate answers to basic questions and to assist patrons in the selection and use of library resources.

Provides basic reader's advisory assistance to patrons, both adult and children, in selecting age appropriate and reading level appropriate materials using library reader's advisory tools and resources.

Assists with providing age appropriate programs for ages 0-12 years in accordance with the library's programming guidelines.

Demonstrates to patrons the effective use of library materials, databases, and the OPAC.

Conducts impromptu library orientation and tours.

Sorts, shelves, shifts and shelf reads library materials to ensure accessibility. Refers worn and damaged items to the selector for reconsideration.

Accurately records statistics.

Qualifications

Library Assistant ($16.48 - $24.72 Hourly):

Education and Experience:

Requires an Associate's Degree and one (1) year of experience of customer service; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Library Associate ($17.00 - $25.50 Hourly):

Education and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of customer service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Library Specialist ($20.80 - $31.20 Hourly):

Education and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of experience in customer service; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, printers, telephones, pagers, cash registers, book chargers, copiers, answering machines, fax machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.

Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Employees assigned to homeboundmust be physically able to drive a motor vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.