Library Customer Adviser - Anderson Branch

Library Customer Adviser - Anderson Branch

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Date posted: 12/18/2025

Position Summary:

The Library Customer Adviser provides direct customer service to Library customers, including circulation of materials, reference services, technology training/assistance, and directional assistance.

• Circulates materials to customers, including checking materials in and out, processing holds, registering customers, and collecting fees.
• Assists customers with various technologies.
• Shelves returned materials.
• Searches for requested materials.
• Performs readers’ advisory and reference services.
• Participates in the location’s shared responsibilities, including desk set up, bookdrop, delivery, ILS reports, supply orders, and filling interagency requests.
• Assists in collection maintenance, including weeding and reading shelves to ensure correct order.
• Assists with programs, displays, and meeting room approvals.
• Refers customers’ issues and complaints to managers and/or designated persons-in charge.
• Prepares and deposits money from fees.
• Serve as the person-in-charge in the absence of leadership, as needed.
• Interprets the Library’s policies and procedures to the public in a customer‑friendly manner.
• Supports and advances the Library’s mission of connecting people with the world of ideas and information.
• Embraces and embodies the Library’s core beliefs, strategic priorities and pillars of excellence.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of all colleagues and customers regardless of age, cultural background, ability, ethnicity, family status, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status.
• Complies with the Library’s workplace expectations, attendance and punctuality, drug‑free workplace, harassment policies, and all other applicable rules, guidelines, and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Skill in customer service.
• Ability to arrange materials in alphabetical and numerical order.
• Ability to work independently and with coworkers in a wide variety of situations with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use all technology applicable to the essential functions of the job and commonly used by the Library.
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds and carrying them short distances (50 feet or less) is required. Pushing carts of library materials up to 150 pounds is required.
• Working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, is required.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certifications or licensure:
  None.
• Years of relevant experience:
  None.
• Years of experience supervising:
  None.

Hours:

40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

Salary: $17.48

Deadline: 01/01/2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Libraries