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Town of Middletown, RI

Library Assistant-Part-time

Town of Middletown, RI, Middletown, Rhode Island, us, 02842

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TITLE:

Part-time Library Assistant / Borrower Services Assistant

REPORTS TO:

Borrower Services Supervisor

SUPERVISES:

n/a

GRADE CLASSIFICATION:

Part-time / Middletown Public Library Employees Association / NEARI

WORK SCHEDULE:

25 hours per week - 5 days a week, every other Friday and every other Saturday schedule on A/B week rotation If we reopen on Sundays, this position works at least one Sunday a month (we are not opening on Sundays for this fiscal year)

SALARY:

In accordance with established pay scale - $16 an hour to start

POSITION SUMMARY:

The part time Library Assistant serves the public at the Circulation Desk, as well as assists with various tasks related to ordering, receiving, processing, and collection management.

I ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the class, or it addresses business needs and changing practices: • Provides exemplary customer service • Registers borrowers, checks out/checks in library materials, places ILL requests using an integrated library system



Collects, records, and counts all monies received at the Circulation Desk



Tracks overdue items



Answers and directs telephone calls



Provides effective directional assistance



Serves public at the Children's desk and the Reference desk upon request



Provides reader's advisory and answers general reference questions



Assists patrons with first level technology support and troubleshooting



Unpacks/packs delivery bins



Sorts incoming mail, newspapers, and periodicals



Shelves/retrieves items in stack areas beginning at floor level and reaching a height of six feet



Assists with copying, general filing, programming, and other duties as assigned



Processes new materials;



Enters/deletes items from the database;



Maintains periodical collection



Repairs damaged materials



Prepares bulletin boards, displays / story times



Assists library administration with data entry for the weekly payroll and accounts payable systems



Participates in library marketing, including blog posts, digital signage, and social media postings



Coordinates opening and closing of the library building as assigned



Contributes to special assignments and other library initiatives as directed

II MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the position and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties:



High School graduate, preferably with two years of college and/or library experience (finalists will be required to provide official educational transcripts)



Knowledge of basic cataloging



Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions



Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, Town officials, and the general public.



Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing



Enjoys working with people of all ages, abilities, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity with an aptness to relate successfully with youth, families, and co-workers



Must possess/project a welcoming demeanor, positive attitude, patience, and a professional appearance



Demonstrates exemplary customer service skills



Demonstrates good organizational skills with an attention to detail



Self-directed, flexible, motivated and able to prioritize tasks



Must possess strong technology skills as applicable in the library environment



Must successfully pass a background check

III PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evening and weekends and may be required to travel outside Town boundaries to attend meetings. Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting, to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to often walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach (above shoulders), climb, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 25 pounds); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate and exchange information. Vision:

See in the normal vision range with or without correction. Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

IV EQUIPMENT

Equipment used includes but is not limited to the following:

Personal computer and peripheral devices, calculator, copy machine, digital camera, telephone, telephone headset, folder, postage machine, smart TV, e-readers, and tablets.

The Town of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer.