Library Assistant II - Highlands Intermediate Job at Hawaiipublicschools in Pear

Library Assistant II - Highlands Intermediate

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Salary Range:
Library Assistant II, SR-05: $2,974.00 per month

Description

Examples of Duties:

1. Shelves books, magazines and other materials by call numbers, in accordance with the library's classification scheme.
2. Files pamphlet material in vertical files and special material (such as phonographic records) in designated locations.
3. Reads shelves for misplaced books and corrects shelving.
4. Shifts materials on shelves as necessary.
5. Removes volumes which appear to be in poor physical condition for a higher-level employee to consider for withdrawal or rebinding.
6. Packs and prepares materials (e.g. films, books) for mailing.
7. Inspects and cleans all returned films.
8. Assists at the circulation desk by performing limited functions as assigned, such as charging and discharging books, registering borrowers, and collecting fines.
9. Retrieves periodicals and/or other materials requested by patrons.
10. Checks in easily identifiable magazines by posting receipt of issues to the proper record.
11. Property stamps materials.
12. Types and affixes spine labels on books.
13. Affixes colored tape and/or other labeling to books.
14. Inserts theft detection tape.
15. Puts plastic jackets on books.
16. Mends torn pages and reinforces spines.
17. Pastes pockets in books.
18. May perform routine linking of library materials to records in the database.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Requirement: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown in the following table:

• Library Asst II: 1/2 year General Experience.

General Experience: Clerical work experience which demonstrated knowledge of spelling, arithmetic, the ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience in a library which involved performing various library support activities and which provided knowledge and required the application of library terminology, practices, policies and procedures.

Substitutions Allowed

• Graduation from high school may be substituted for the required one-half (1/2) year of General Experience.
• Successful completion of a library science curriculum may be substituted for General or Specialized Experience.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities.

Benefits

• Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year.
• Vacation: 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 21 days per year.
• Health Insurance: Part of premiums paid by the State.
• Retirement Plan: Contributions made by the State for eligible employees.