Grimes County, TX
Grimes County, TX is hiring: Part-Time Library Associate in Grime...
Grimes County, TX - Grimes, IA, United States, 50111
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Salary: $14.00 Hourly
Location : Grimes, IA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202400019
Department: Grimes Public Library
Division: Library - Part-Time
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Job Summary
Library Associates help patrons use library services, technology, and facilities and perform a variety of circulation, administrative, technical, and other tasks under the direction of the department head and/or Library Director.
Essential Duties
Education/Experience
Valid driver's license with access to transportation with insurance at required state levels to conduct business throughout the relevant areas.
Knowledge and Skills
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Location : Grimes, IA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202400019
Department: Grimes Public Library
Division: Library - Part-Time
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Job Summary
Library Associates help patrons use library services, technology, and facilities and perform a variety of circulation, administrative, technical, and other tasks under the direction of the department head and/or Library Director.
Essential Duties
- Serves as the main point of contact for patrons while performing associate duties such as circulating materials, managing patron accounts, and facilitating a welcoming environment.
- Performs a variety of tasks using a wide range of technology including but not limited to Library ILS, word processing and spreadsheets, and digital resources and/or databases.
- Answers basic reference, technology, and directional questions via phone, chat service, email, and in-person.
- Enforces library policy and stays informed of library services, procedures, and events.
- Assists in maintaining a clean and well-maintained library collection and building.
- Attends library staff meetings.
- Records statistics for reports for all departments of the library.
- Collects and records daily financial transactions.
- Periodic Job Duties/Responsibilities: Assists with reader's advisory activities. Registers patrons for programs and assists with meeting room tasks as well as assists with special programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or GED; one year of college preferred
- Must have at least one year of experience working with the public.
- Prior customer service experience preferred.
Valid driver's license with access to transportation with insurance at required state levels to conduct business throughout the relevant areas.
Knowledge and Skills
- Must have basic knowledge of public libraries, databases, online library systems, and mathematical and computer skills.
- Excellent Customer service skills, phone skills, strong interpersonal skills, and above-average computer skills required.
- The ability to pay close attention to detail, listen carefully, take instructions, and learn procedures quickly is required.
- Must work well with others.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Sedentary/light work. Exerts up to 20lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Work is performed primarily in office setting with periodic field visits involving intermittent physical activity.
- Sufficient clarity of speech, hearing, vision and other communications capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation which enables the individual to communicate effectively.
- Must also possess manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to operate a personal computer and associated office tools and equipment.