Library Assistant; Part-Time

The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a part-time Library Assistant in the Kodiak Public Library Department. The Department is looking for an experienced team player who has the desire to be part of a progressive community library working hard to serve the needs of our community.

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for performing paraprofessional and clerical library work in support of an assigned library area that could include and are not limited to: assisting patrons in locating educational, professional, recreational materials and related research; managing the circulation of materials; managing access to information resources by maintaining the order, security and physical condition of the collection and library equipment;

and assisting with the preparation of educational materials for Library program offerings. Individual must perform these duties with a high degree of accuracy and initiative.

The Library Assistant must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the City and the Department.

This position is scheduled to work 15 hours per week.

• Participates in the work of the library as an integral team member, with the ability to work independently.
• Provides circulation services, which includes: checking materials in and out; assisting patrons in obtaining information and locating materials using the library catalog, online databases, and a variety of other electronic and paper resources and physically looking in the stacks; pulling materials for holds or projects; and performing related activities. Registers patrons and maintains circulation and patron records using the library computer system while maintaining confidentiality of patron records.
• Participates in collection maintenance activities, which includes: retrieving and processing materials, including books, DVDs, CDs, periodicals and digital resources; recording and adding temporary records into applicable computerized system; putting materials in stacks; pulling old materials to shelve elsewhere; and/or performing related activities. Maintains order of the collection through routine shelf reading, inventory duties, and searching for missing and other problem items.
• Performs a variety of technical duties, which includes, but is not limited to: prepare and process new materials for circulation; collects payments and other library charges and adjusts patron records; applies spine labels and covers; may perform material mending including binding, hinge, and spine repair, taping tears, and replacing missing pages; creates new covers and replaces dust jackets; and/or performing related activities.
• Performs a variety of clerical support activities in support of library operations, which may include: filling copiers and printers with paper; preparing materials for library programs; creates and updates book displays; and/or performing related activities.
• Assists patrons with library computers, copiers, printers, video equipment and other library equipment.
• Responds to patron inquiries by telephone calls, in-person, or electronic mail in a courteous and timely manner.
• Performs routine cleaning of computers, audio/visual equipment, and audio/visual media.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED), and two to three years of general library experience and customer service experience; or equivalent education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

• Customer service principles and techniques;
• Operations, services, and activities of a library;
• Basic mathematical concepts;
• Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing;
• Modern office procedures;
• Computers and related software applications.

• Providing customer service;
• Processing incoming and outgoing library materials;
• Providing clerical support;
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

• Oversee and participate in the physical maintenance of library materials;
• Work both independently and with a team;
• Work positively with the public in a wide range of situations;
• Catalog incoming material and enter into various databases;
• Operate a cash register and handle money;
• Provide assistance and respond appropriately to requests and inquiries from patrons;
• Effectively present information in person or on the telephone;
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems;
• Maintain accurate and complete records and files;
• Communicate on a one-to-one basis with both adults and children;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

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