Library Assistant – Part Time
Class 2
- Education/Certification Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalency, Part-time and/or temporary KDLA Certification
- Position: Library Assistant
- Status: Part-Time, Nonexempt
- Supervision: Works under direct, or limited direct, supervision of the Director or appropriate Department Head(s)
- Salary Range: $12.00 – $12.85 per hour
- To apply, submit resume to helpdesk@jcplky.org or 444 Main Street, Paintsville, KY 41240.
Job Summary
- Acts as a friendly and welcoming ambassador to all customers
- Keeps library clean and neat
- Provides patron assistance in a wide variety of ways, including basic assistance with public computers
- Has access to and uses staff side ILS to circulate materials and assist with location of materials
Essential Responsibilities
- Acknowledges everyone’s presence with a smile, eye contact, and greeting
- Maintains a desire to help patrons
- Remains teachable and cooperative with both patrons and coworkers
- Participates in opening and closing routines
- Keeps desk area neat and orderly
- Straightens reading and other areas, including the children’s bookmobile
- Checks in returned books/materials and places them for shelving
- Shelves books, shelf reads, and dusts shelves
- Refills paper products and soap in restrooms
- Performs light cleaning tasks throughout the library and grounds
- Assists patrons with directions and explains circulation policies
- Checks materials in/out and inspects for damage
- Records circulation statistics and program attendance
- Assists patrons with computers and applications
- Refers meeting room requests to Director
- Helps locate materials and answers reference questions
- Refers complex questions and ILL requests to senior staff
- Promotes library programs and digital services
- Provides reader advisory and OPAC assistance
- Assists with copier, microfilm reader, printers, etc.
- Answers phone, provides information, and makes referrals
- Calls patrons about holds and programs as requested
- Handles overdue fines and payments
- Gives directions or refers to more knowledgeable staff
- Assists with seasonal decorating
- Provides administrative help (notices, verifications, etc.)
- Seeks help from senior staff when needed
- Supports junior staff and volunteers
- Assists with programs under Programming and Outreach Head
- Participates in continuing education and certification renewals
- Manages PTO and submits paperwork timely
Disclaimer
- This description is not exhaustive of all responsibilities and may change based on library needs