Senior Library Assistant

Join a workforce where innovation and teamwork provide support to the community and citizens of Monroe County. Compensation: $27.33 - $42.36

Job Description:

The primary function of this position is to assist in the circulation of library materials. Serves the community and library patrons by helping them access information and answering directional and informational questions. Operates library equipment as needed and ensures that equipment is maintained in proper working order. Evaluates materials (book donations) and services and may assist in the selection of materials for library purchase.

Assists in promoting library use, especially programs and services. Compiles and produces computerized monthly statistical usage reports. Possible supervision in the absence of the Branch Manager, Librarian, or Library Associate.

Work directly with the public in the provision of public service. Assists with, and may lead all functions of, the Branch Circulation Desk, including issuing library cards and checking in and out of library materials under the guidance of the Branch Manager, Librarian, or Library Associate. Answers directional, informational, and reference questions of library patrons. Utilizes databases as needed to answer questions.

Assists patrons in operating equipment as needed and in accessing available materials. Performs basic computer maintenance; maintains periodical materials and reference materials. Checks in and out library materials. Shelves new and returned library items. Compiles and produces monthly statistical usage reports, as requested. Initiates and handles special projects. Assists patrons with computers and locating requested materials. Aids in the training of new personnel and volunteers;

provides ongoing direction on procedures. Processes interlibrary loan requests as needed. Assists with outreach and programming. Performs other related job duties as assigned. In the event of special, emergency, or disaster situations, employee may be required to work schedules other than those for which they are regularly scheduled in any capacity deemed appropriate.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree preferred. 4 years minimum of prior related work experience required; experience in Public Library preferred. Special

Qualifications:

None. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to follow guidelines for work but determine the approach for doing the work; supervisor focuses on the outcomes of work. Ability to work with less than ten co-workers who are mostly engaged in same activities. Ability to perform entry-level professional work including basic data analysis and synthesis, report creation, process performance, and regulatory or compliance activities; knowledge of work involves statistics, operations analysis, or forecasting.

Ability to make decisions that govern my activities as well as others. Decisions impact how unit provides services and support to internal and external customers.

The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Balancing:
Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Crouching:
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Feeling:
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Grasping:
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Handling:
Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. Hearing:
Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Kneeling:
Bending legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knees. Lifting:
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Manual Dexterity:
Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand as in handling.…