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Ohio Department of Commerce

Ohio Department of Commerce is hiring: Library Assistant 2 in Orient

Ohio Department of Commerce, Orient, OH, United States, 43146


What You'll Do:

This position works under general supervision and requires working knowledge of set of specialized library procedures:

• Performs library tasks which includes checking books, magazines, and other materials in and out of institution library

• Assists incarcerated individuals in the location of requested materials (e.g. shows how to use automation system and where materials are located)

• Advises incarcerated individuals of the types of materials that are not allowed to be checked out of the library and what the library has to offer them while incarcerated

• Assists with inter-library loan requests.

• Catalogs new materials and repairs and binds books, periodicals and documents

• Discards no longer useable or outdated materials utilized by library

• Trains incarcerated library aides

• Shelves and files library materials according to the established procedures and in conjunction with the librarian.

• Performs clerical tasks (e.g., files and updates computer)

• Catalogs cards

• Assists in ordering books

• Assists librarian with inventory of library materials (e.g., count and record by topic magazines, books, and types of equipment)

• Performs related duties and security functions as needed

• Attends trainings and/or conferences

• Performs other duties as assigned.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in library media technology or library science. *Note: If position is assigned responsibility for substituting for bookmobile operator, must also have 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operating fully loaded bookmobile weighing 12,000-26,000 pounds or other vehicle of equal gross weight rating; valid driver's license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Library Services, Organizing and Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus