Senior Library Assistant

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Woodland Community Library, Woodland, WA, US

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Salary Range: $22.28 To $31.48 Hourly

Position Summary

The Woodland Community Library has an opening for a 80% FTE (32 hours/week) Senior Library Assistant. This position will also service the Yale Valley Community Library.

The Senior Library Assistant is regularly and independently responsible for a complete variety of specialized and clerical duties related to the functions of the work unit. Regular responsibilities include frequent performance of a variety of specialized duties related to programming in a community library and through community visits, information, circulation and outreach services. Independently plans and presents programs for families and children of all ages.

As authorized, may be responsible for the operation of the branch or department and may direct the work activities and perform assigned activities in the orientation and training of other employees and volunteers for multiple tasks. May be responsible for the opening and closing of the library.

Essential Functions

Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Act as lead worker for the branch or department; work with patrons to resolve disputes; adjust workflow and schedules; advise other staff in policy and procedures; provide maintenance and clean-up of library facility; coordinate efforts and make appropriate referrals to other lead workers or to department or building supervisors.
• Respond to patron in-person or telephone requests for library materials, services and information within scope of knowledge and training; place holds on library materials for patrons; be aware of branch and District information resources and refer patron requests as appropriate, making use of resources, expertise and knowledge throughout the library district.
• Develop, organize, promote and present library programs for all ages including story hours, book talks, tours, crafts, guest presentations, displays and exhibits; prepare reports on programs as assigned.
• Assist in the maintenance of a branch collection.
• Check out and check in library materials; assist patrons with self check-out and self pick-up of holds.
• Enter data in patron database; modify patron database as necessary; resolve problems and delete patron records as authorized.
• Process computer reports related to holds on library materials; search local collection for hold requests, charge out, package and mail materials; maintain hold pick-up shelf.
• Prepare library materials for adding to or removing from the collection; shelve library materials; read shelves; empty bookdrops; pack and unpack delivery boxes; clean and mend library materials; empty bins of automated materials handling systems.
• Search bibliographic database to resolve problems; replace barcodes and discard holdings records as authorized; tag and sticker materials with RFID.
• Update holdings records to reflect changes in the status and locations of items in the branch's collection.
• Maintain positive relations with the staff, the public, and volunteers.
• Perform related duties, tasks or responsibilities of similar complexity as authorized.
• Clark County staff:
  May be assigned to other Clark County outlets other than regular location in order to meet the Library's needs.
• Skamania and Klickitat County staff:
  May be assigned to other locations in order to meet the Library’s needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to qualify including:
  • Three years clerical and/or technical library experience,
  • Previous experience as an Assistant II or SLA of more than one year and experience working with children.
• Knowledge of library services and operations; literature and information sources is required.
• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation is required.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods, and computer equipment is required.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade; college level course work is highly desirable.

Ability to perform the following is also required:

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