Senior Library Assistant; Branch

Overview

Class Specifications:
Includes library assistants working in the branch libraries whose duties involve the following: greeting and directing patrons, registration of borrowers, charging and discharging of books and other materials, maintaining the book and other materials collections, maintaining/troubleshooting equipment, typing/word processing, and filing.

Under The Direction Of The Branch Librarian Or Ranking Staff Member, And In Accordance With Standard Policies And Practices, Performs Any Or All Of The Following

• Greets and directs library patrons in person and over the phone, providing simple directions and information.
• Gives out and interprets BPL policies and procedures in a professional and courteous manner.
• Identifies and refers problems to their supervisor.
• Charges and discharges books and other materials, as well as receives and records fines.
• Interviews applicants for library cards and verifies identification.
• Prepares periodicals for circulation and maintains the periodical collection.
• Book museum passes.
• Receives and routes requests, including basic interlibrary loan requests, maintains the reserve shelf, and handles send item list.
• Receives, sorts, shelves, verifies, delivers, mends, and bar-codes books, and traces records and searches shelves for books not properly accounted for.
• Assists in maintaining bulletin boards and exhibition cases.
• Typing/word processing simple forms and records.
• Compiles basic statistical records.
• Operates and provides basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, e.g., turning on and off, cleaning, filling with paper, and replacing toner cartridges.
• Uses and assists patrons in the basic use of a variety of library-owned technological equipment, e.g., photocopier, public computer signup systems, audiovisual equipment.
• Sorts and routes U.S. Mail.
• Attends training when directed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Education:
  
  High school graduate or GED.
• Experience:
  
  None required.
• Good oral skills, ability to work cooperatively with staff, and demeanor appropriate to the workplace.
• Competency in the use of personal computers and Windows software is sufficient to meet the tasks of the position.
• Tact in dealing with people, dependability, good attendance, and punctuality record.
• A typing test will be given - speed: 30 wpm.
• Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Arabic, and/or Russian languages are desirable.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
• CORI - Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information check with the City of Boston.

Yes

Union/Salary Plan/Grade: AFSCME/LA-3
Hours per week: 35