Library Assistant III Job at City of Augusta GA in Augusta

Salary: $31,605.00 Annually
Location : Augusta, GA
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 201203738
Department: Library
Opening Date: 02/06/2025
Closing Date: 2/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

Responsible for patron service in the branch library, including circulating materials, providing reference assistance, presenting children's programming, and managing the branch in the absence of the branch manager or assistant branch manager.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages branch in the absence of branch manager/assistant manager and serves as resource to subordinate personnel
• Provides circulation, reference, and readers' advisory services, and homework assistance
• Assists patrons with the use of the public computers, printers and photocopiers
• Prepares cash reports, collects statistics, maintains bulletin boards and other signage and performs opening and closing routines
• Maintains the collection by processing new materials and assists in shelving and shelf-reading
• Prepares and presents children's programming in-house and in the community
• Orders supplies and voter registration supplies for the branch
• Pulls holds from hold list from the online catalog system and mails books to other libraries in Georgia
• Receives new periodicals and processes them for circulation and maintains the collection
• Assists with the weeding of books, magazines and other library materials
• Serves on staff and planning committees as required

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Responsible for patron service in the branch library

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma or GED
{Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

Experience: Two (2) years of library and customer service experience

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of functions, policies and procedures of the library system and automated circulation and cataloging systems (Dewey Decimal system, MARC cataloging formats, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Boolean search techniques).
• Familiarity with library collections, reference sources and finding aids, and of currently popular materials.
• Proficiency in presenting programs, troubleshooting, interpersonal relations, supervising and managing children and youth, and providing instructional assistance
• Knowledge of the Georgia Evergreen automated system, the Internet, Galileo, library-owned on-line and CD-ROM products and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Mastery of operating audio-visual equipment, standard office equipment, computers, and a large vehicle

Licensing:
Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If state license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
OTHER

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Augusta-Richmond County's comprehensive benefit package includes:

Vacation

Holiday

Sick

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Pension

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below:
01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current employee of Augusta Richmond County?

• Yes
• No

03

Which of the following best describes your level of education? {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

• No High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

04

Do you have experience in library services? {Ensure experience is evident on your application.}

• Yes
• No

05

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in library services AND customer service?

• No experience
• One year of experience
• Two years of experience
• Three years of experience
• Four or more years of experience

06

Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? {If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.}

• Yes
• No

Required Question