Library Assistant ; part-time, evening

Library Assistant III (Part‑Time, Evening)

The Library Assistant III works under the direction of the Dean, Learning Resource Center, performing routine tasks in the designated library area serving staff, students, alumni, and community borrowers. The role promotes student success and lifelong learning through program development and activity facilitation.

• Perform routine functions such as charging and discharging materials, collecting and recording fines, issuing community borrower cards, updating patron records using the library management system, and processing overdue notices.
• 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 the Library/LRC for weekday opening and closing according to established procedures or direction. Library key holder.
• Assist patrons in locating library materials and in setting up and using 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.
• Edit patron, course, item and/or bibliographic records in the library management system database; physically prepare, assess and repair items for circulation; ensure accuracy of patron database information and collaborate with the Records office.
• Follow FERPA privacy guidelines to assure confidentiality of student, employee and community information used by the library and the college; 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; 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, order cash from the Cashier’s office, deposit with them; call, email, calculate, collect and record fines, resolve or refer fine‑related issues; process overdue or lost item records, notices, and billing statements.
• 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; manage collection and delegate related tasks.
• Process and maintain items for reserve and e‑reserve collections, including data entry, deletions and revisions; obtain, withdraw and inventory reserve and textbook collections; identify and select materials for textbook reserve collections.
• Exchange ideas and provide input to effectively communicate and formulate policies and procedures both internally and related to customer service; develop, evaluate, communicate and maintain instructions for circulation processes; 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 monitor the library email account.
• Run holds reports daily; fill patron holds requests; notify patrons regarding hold status; clear expired holds and maintain the holds shelf.
• Participate in committees and develop policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including assistance with student employees and training staff.

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 of library experience required.

Library Technical Assistant (LTA) Certificate preferred.

Please ensure you have clearly listed education and experience in your resume/application for consideration.

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