Library Assistant

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Work Schedule Requirements This is a 20-hour per week position with required schedule flexibility. The Library is open seven days a week with morning, afternoon, and evening shifts. Applicants must be available to work any combination of the shifts listed below:9:00 AM – 1:00 PM12:00 PM – 4:00 PM1:00 PM – 5:00 PM4:00 PM – 8:00 PMEvening & Weekend Requirements You will be scheduled for at least one evening shift per week Approximately every third week, you will work two evening shifts

Weekend rotation is approximately every third weekend, including:

Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PMSunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Availability Requirement Applicants must have open and flexible availability across all listed shifts, including evenings and weekends. The rotating schedule may occasionally result in an employee being scheduled to work multiple consecutive days, including up to seven days in a row, depending on the weekend rotation and the needs of the Library.

Candidates who are unable to work a rotating schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and occasional consecutive workdays will not be considered. Applicants must be able to meet these scheduling requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Primary Purpose Performs general library services to Library customers; provides Library patrons with information and reference services by accessing and demonstrating how to access information through books, computers, media services, tablets, smart phones, and outreach programs.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities Under general supervision of the Library Superintendent or Library Associate, the Library Clerk operates within the City of Sterling’s policies/procedures and quality standards while performing the following essential functions and responsibilities:(Essential functions are those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)Staffs circulation and children’s desk;

assists patrons in book location and searches for materials; assists patrons while on the floor with directional and search questions; assists with Library programs;

Shelves books and materials, processes and cards books; processes materials for circulation;

Maintains a pleasant and productive working atmosphere;

Performs routine clerical work and answers telephone;

Takes inter-library loans requests; assists with ordering, processing, and returning of ILL’s;

Handles cash, checks, and other forms of payment; accurately accounts for monetary transactions and makes correct change;

Learns major reference resources including electronic resources and Library techniques appropriate to assigned activity;

Assists patrons with computer usage and accessing digital materials;

Understands and follows Library policies and procedures;

Provides a high level of customer service (courteous and fair) to patrons of the Library;

Work and communicate effectively with diverse staff in order to accomplish Library goals and objectives;

Follow all applicable safety rules and regulations.

Maintains confidentiality of data and information.

Performs other related functions as otherwise assigned, delegated or required by the Library Superintendent/Library Associate.

Supervision of Others May supervise…