Part Time Library Specialist

POSITION

REPORTS TO:

Library Director

Part-time

None

25-4031.00 Library Technician

Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• English Proficiency.
• Alphabetical and numerical organization proficiency.
• Basic computer skills.

To enhance the quality of life of Enid residents and guests through the efficient operation of the City of Enid library and through the promotion of literacy.

• Maintains awareness of commonly used technologies and applies technology effectively for ongoing learning and collaboration.
• Helps to develop and maintain a collection of resources to meet community needs.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with others to achieve common goals.
• Climbs step stools, to create displays and arrange materials effectively to build 21st century literacy skills and meet lifelong learning needs of users.
• Works effectively in teams with strong team-building skills and attitudes.
• Meets standards and practices for the delivery of high-quality customer service.
• Manages the development of one’s own learning and ongoing improvements of skills and knowledge.
• Participates in professional development opportunities.
• Suggests materials to customers according to their needs and interests.
• Understands, uses, and helps others with basic computer hardware, software, mobile devices, and the internet.
• Performs basic word processing operations.
• Performs basic printing operations from common applications.
• Reserve, circulate, and renew library materials.
• Enter data to update patrons' records on computers.
• Answer routine reference inquiries, and refer patrons to librarians.
• Guide patrons in finding and using library resources, including reference materials, audiovisual equipment, computers, and electronic resources.
• Sort books, publications, and other items according to procedure.
• Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
• Provide customer service to patrons to process card applications and/or collect lost/damaged book payments.
• Rearrange furniture as necessary.
• Use cart to pull books, assist customers with finding books, sorts shelves, and shifts books to make room.
• Supply circulation desk with necessary forms.
• Oversee patron activities and notify supervisor of disruptions.
• Provides assistance to other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

• The Library division runs smoothly and efficiently. Work area is neat and orderly.
• Excellent customer service and guidance is provided to patrons of the Library.
• Efficient and effective processing, cataloging, and lending of library materials exists.
• The circulation desk/resource desk is adequately staffed and materials are handled according to established procedure.
• Effective working relations exist with City personnel.
• New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

CERTIFICATION/LICENCES: Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) Public Librarian Certification within one year. Continuing education to maintain ODL certification.

• English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Specialized: Dewey Decimal Classification System, Oklahoma Law regarding confidentiality of library records. Knowledge of Boolean searching and/or other…