Library Assistant

City of New London, WI; New London (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

City of New London, WI is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to perform circulation tasks, assist patrons, and provide reference and reader's advisory services. The position typically involves about 20 hours per week with some evenings and every other weekend.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and experience working with the public; previous library experience is desirable. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with the public required.
• Previous library experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Check library materials in and out.
• Collect and record fines and fees; record daily monies.
• Maintain magazines and patron records.
• Conduct reference and readers' advisory interviews; provide information on services and policies.
• Assist patrons with library equipment; answer telephone inquiries.
• Search shelves for materials and prepare overdue notices; mend books and shelf materials.
• Participate in seminars and meetings as directed by library staff.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as directed by library staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Instructing & coordinating

Problem solving

Communication skills

Listening skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Library Assistant performs circulation tasks, processes materials, provides customer service including reference and reader's advisory services.

The position is around 20 hours per week; nights, days and every other weekend

• Checks library materials in and out
• Collects and records fines and fees; records daily monies
• Maintains magazines
• Registers patrons; maintains patron records
• Conducts reference and readers' advisory interviews; provides information on library services and policies
• Initiates and answers telephone inquiries; transfers calls to appropriate personnel when necessary
• Assists patrons in the use of library equipment
• Searches shelves for materials; prepares and sends out overdue notices
• Processes materials for shelves; mends books;
• Assists with maintaining order in the library
• Communicates with co-workers, supervisors, the public, etc.
• Participates in seminars and meetings as may be directed by the Adult Services Librarian, Children's Services Librarian, or Library Director
• Miscellaneous duties as may be directed by the Adult Services Librarian, Children's Services Librarian, or Library Director

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with the public required.
• Previous library experience desirable.

Special Functional Requirements:

• Organizational, interpersonal and public relations skills
• Instructing, coordinating, problem solving, troubleshooting, decision making and conflict resolution skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; listening skills, customer service skills
• Computer skills

Physical Capacities:

• Intermittent sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, stooping, climbing
• Lifting 25 lbs.; pushing, pulling 150 lbs.
• Reaching, handling, fingering, feeling
• Vision: near/far
• Speaking, hearing