Library Assistant II

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This position is a part-time job and works 20 hours per week at $12.00 per hour. This position reports to the Circulation Services Manager at the Main Library.

The Library Assistant II actively supports the Library’s mission and objectives through performing tasks and functions related to serving the public within assigned areas of responsibility.

Nature & Scope
This position’s primary responsibilities are uniform in nature and include a variety of tasks performed within clearly defined departmental procedures to include the basic services as described for a Library Assistant I at an operational level, with additional responsibility for specialized tasks within departmental activities. This position may exchange and/or present prepared information with both internal and external contacts and works under general supervision and may serve in a lead role on occasion.

Qualifications

Essential

High School Diploma

One year experience involving frequent public contact in a service capacity.

Proven skills for general computer use, to include Microsoft Office software and the
internet.

Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, spelling and arithmetic; numerical filing procedures.

Preferred

Related College Coursework

Previous experience working in a public library setting.
Some knowledge of library classification systems including the Dewey Decimal System.

Ability To

Communicate orally and in writing and maintain operating knowledge of related equipment and software.
Work cooperatively and effectively with staff, patrons, and contacts.
Ability to learn operation of moderately complex computer automated library system and perform accurate data entry.

Primary Accountabilities

• Work to actively promote and meet the customer service expectations established within the Library System.
• Provide excellent service to library patrons regularly at service desks and in all public areas, performing all related functions, answering basic reference and informational questions, providing reader’s advisory, demonstrating and troubleshooting the use of equipment and related software.
• Assist with general operational needs of the library or department to include specialized tasks such as report creation/processing, assigned projects and clerical duties.
• Performs collection maintenance duties to include shelving, shifting, shelf-reading, delivery and processing of weeded materials.
• Participate in library teams, workgroups, and system events.
• Promote and/or aid in facilitating local programming; promote and/or assist with standard system-wide activities; provide community outreach services as assigned.
• Perform duties in support of facility operations; to include opening and closing to public, report maintenance needs, and following appropriate security procedures as established within the policies and procedures.
• Substitute, if assigned, for other staff during temporary absences by performing specified duties and responsibilities essential to maintain continuity of service.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job.

Essential Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with the supervisor, community, vendors, employees, and general public
• Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to produce and review a wide variety of materials, written correspondence, reports, requests for proposals, specifications and related materials in both electronic and hard copy form
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a telephone or a keyboard and scanner as necessary to process library materials
• Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to administer library location operations, to transport books and materials, and to attend offsite meetings at various locations
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include evenings and weekends
• Ability to learn and carry out the primary accountabilities of the assigned position
• Ability to use basic math skills, include the ability to sort numerically using whole numbers and decimals.
• Ability to alphabetize using the English language alphabet
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally on job progress and other overall assignments and responsibilities
• Ability to interpret or work from oral or written instructions
• Ability to comprehend and sustain fundamental principles of library services, to include open access to library materials and privacy rights of patrons

All positions at KCPL require a criminal background check.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform primary accountabilities of this job. This job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12