Hubbard Public Library Seeks a 20 hours a week Circulation Assistant
a 2017 study for the Ohio Library Council found, MN, United States
Hubbard Public Library Seeks a 20 hours a week Circulation Assistant
Hubbard Public Library Phone: 330-534-3512
436 West Library Street
Position: Circulation Assistant
Part-Time – 20 hours a week – including some evenings and weekends.
Salary: $11.55 per hour
Goal: To efficiently and accurately process library materials and supplies and make the library a pleasant and rewarding place to visit and use by carrying out responsibilities accurately and cheerfully.
Reports to: Circulation Leader and Technical Services/Circulation Supervisor
Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to present a warm, welcoming image working with the public in person and on the phone.
- Ability to perform filing and other clerical tasks reasonably and accurately.
- Ability to develop knowledge of the current circulation system.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to learn computer hardware and software applications used in the Library.
- Willingness to learn and adhere to library policies and procedures.
- Must work independently, often without direct supervision.
- Ability to efficiently use a computer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promptly relays all suggestions, problems, and complaints to Circulation Leader.
- Performs opening and closing duties according to established procedures.
- Charges and discharges library materials according to established procedures, emptying materials return bins regularly.
- Collects fines and charges for overdue, lost, or damaged materials and maintains fine records.
- Answers directional questions and refers all reference questions and problems to Information Desk.
- Registers borrowers and explains lending rules.
- Renews expired registrations and library materials.
- Daily reset of people counter.
- Shelves and files library materials, returning them to proper locations in the library collection.
- Clears library tables nightly and keeps reading and new materials display areas in order.
- Maintenance of library materials (shelf reading and straightening, cleaning materials, and monthly weeding of newspapers).
- Assists with processing library materials as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Effort Required:
- Work generally requires standing and walking over 90% of the time.
- Much lifting and carrying of stacks of books, packages, and similar weights up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
- Agility and strength for pushing loaded book trucks and shelving and retrieving library materials stored from near floor level to 90" high.
- Requires attention to visual detail and manual dexterity for using the computer, keyboard, mouse, printer, and other office equipment.
- Must be able to work with frequent interruptions.
Submit cover letter, resume, and references (including contact information) to:
Charlene Helsel-Kather, TS/Circulation Supervisor
436 W. Liberty Street, Hubbard, OH 44425
Application Deadline: Open until Filled
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