Library Assistant ; part-time, evening
Job in
Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Listing for:
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District
Part Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-18
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Library, Education Administration
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Education / Teaching
Library, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Library Assistant 3 (part-time, evening)
Location: MoraineUnder the direction of the Dean, Learning Resource Center, the Library Assistant III performs various routine tasks in the designated library area serving staff, students, alumni, and community borrowers. The Library Assistant III is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Perform routine functions such as charging and discharging materials, collecting and recording fines, issuing community borrower cards. Responsible for updating patron records using the library management system. Process overdue notices.May take action to diffuse disruptions in the library. Remind students of library and college policies. Monitor library and notify supervisor and security about problems. Assist in evacuating library patrons during emergencies.Prepare Library/LRC for weekday opening and closing according to established procedure or direction. Library key holder.Assist patrons in locating library materials and setup and use of various types of library equipment. Troubleshoot equipment and assess for issues. Collaborate with campus departments to repair or replace equipment. Assist patrons in all settings by answering simple directional questions or directing them to the proper resource.Will edit patron, course, item and/or bibliographic records in the library management system database. Will physically prepare, assess and repair items for circulation. Responsible for accuracy of patron database information and working with Records office.Follow FERPA privacy guidelines to assure confidentiality of student, employee and community information the library and college use. May edit information in the college’s data management system, Colleague.Perform clerical duties such as typing letters, emails, reports, memos, schedules, patron notifications and maintain the study room reservation calendar as instructed. Reserve, block, prepare and assign study rooms for students. Contact students regarding study room issues or reassignments.Order, count, verify, balance and maintain cash on hand for change and overdue fine drawers. Make change for patrons. Maintain cash on hand, responsible for ordering cash from and making deposits with Cashier’s office. Call, email, calculate, collect and record fines and resolve or refer fine related issues.
Process overdue or lost item records, notices, and billing statements.Will order and track office supplies, photocopy, file and/or process mail. Answer and route incoming calls.Sort and shelve library materials. Instruct student employees and library assistants on shelving methodology. Responsible for collection management and delegating related tasks.Process and maintain items for reserve and e-reserve collection, including data entry, deletions and revisions. Obtain, withdraw and inventory reserve and textbook collections. Identify and select materials for textbooks reserve collection.Exchange ideas and provide input to effectively communicate and formulate policies and procedures both internal and related to customer service. Develop, evaluate, communicate and maintain instructions for circulation processes; ability to train co-workers on departmental processes.Create, develop, evaluate, update and post various reports, forms, instructions and statistics as needed for current and new procedures and technology. Prepare lost and missing reports. Coordinate searches and update material status.Monitor overdue or lost items, issue notices, prepare statements and responsible for monitoring library email account.Run holds reports daily. Fill patron holds requests. Notify patrons regarding holds status. Clear expired holds and maintain holds shelf.Participate in committees and participate in development of policies and procedures.Performs other related duties as assigned, including assistance with student employees and training staff.Education/Experience
Associate’s Degree with a minimum of three (3) years of library experience; OR a high school diploma/general education degree (GED) with 5 years…
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