County of Chester is hiring: Library Page - Circulation in West Chester

Salary: $15.30 Hourly

Location : Chester County Library - Exton, PA

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 03151

Department: Library

Division: Libraries P/T

Opening Date: 09/12/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Weekly Hours: 10

Shift: Start and end times vary. Includes evenings and weekends.

Summary

The Library Page works to support the Chester County Library System by collecting and sorting returned materials from inside and outside book drops and daily van delivery, re-shelving materials, keeping shelves neat, and by interacting with library patrons in a courteous, professional manner.

Criminal background check is required.

State Child Abuse Clearance is required.

All employees of the Chester County Library are considered a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse under the Child Protective Services Law (Title 23 Pa. C.S.A. Chapter 63).

Essential Duties

Essential duties, tasks and accountabilities may include the following:

• Process returned materials in preparation for being re-shelved or sent to other libraries.
• Shelve materials and perform shelf reading to ensure patron access and proper organization
• Move material between book trucks, shelving areas, and desks.
• Answer in-person inquiries, help customers locate needed materials, and refer customers to other appropriate assistance.
• Maintain shelves (dust or clean).
• Search library for misplaced books, materials, and equipment and return materials and equipment to proper location.
• Know and execute library emergency and incident response protocols.
• Learn and use a variety of software applications for payroll and other County employee accounts.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• High School education (often in progress), GED, or equivalent experience.
• Must have the ability to perform physically challenging work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to courteously refer clients to the appropriate service desk.
• Must be able to file materials within the appropriate classification schemes: including alphabetical and numerical (using Dewey Decimal System).
• Ability to learn Dewey Decimal system and other library filing systems.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally, in writing or by listening).
• Ability to read, comprehend, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English in order to perform the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of general vocabulary, spelling and standard English grammar.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• PA Criminal background check.
• PA Child abuse clearance.
• FBI Fingerprint-based Criminal background check.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Knowledge of the Chester County policies and procedures.
• Experience within library settings, may include volunteer experience in school libraries.
• Knowledge of library filing procedures, including cross-file indexing.

Additional Information

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Office Suite Skills, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Explorer)

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to handle, lift, move, shift library materials weighing up to 25 lbs; to wheel book carts weighing up to 75 lbs. to operate a keyboard; to stand, sit, kneel, walk, stoop, reach repeatedly throughout the workday. On rare occasions, the employee will need to work with an uncommon level of noise.
This position includes some physically challenging work such as re-shelving materials throughout the library consisting of a wide variety of sizes and shapes, walking and standing for extended periods, maneuvering book trucks and large book drop bins and carrying a reasonable selection of materials between places where they are stored and places where they are to be re-shelved.
The specific vision requirements for this position are as follows:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.
• The work is generally performed indoors but requires work outside to empty book drops.