Library Assistant / Circulation / Desk & Paging Louis Bay 2nd Library

BCCLS; Hawthorne (NJ); In loco; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Louis Bay 2nd Public Library in Hawthorne, NJ seeks a friendly Library Assistant for Adult Circulation Services. You will handle desk duties, paging, and various patron services at the Louis Bay 2nd Library and Community Center.

Responsibilities include account maintenance, charging/discharging materials, fines, holds, and assisting patrons with photocopies. Must be dependable, well organized, and able to move furniture as needed in a public facility.

Competenze

• Customer service oriented with a friendly approach.
• Comfortable with computers; familiarity with library software beneficial.
• Well organized, punctual and dependable.
• Ability to handle physical tasks and lift up to 25 lbs.

Mansioni

• Handle Circulation Desk duties: patrons, accounts, holds, fines and paging.
• Process and discharge library materials and assist with photocopies.
• Maintain tidy shelves and assist with book drops and print jobs.
• Perform opening/closing procedures and respond to patron inquiries.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Computer skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Library software

Descrizione del lavoro

JOB POSTING

EXTERNAL

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Title/Department:
Role:
Library Assistant / Adult Circulation Services
Circulation and Paging
Reports to:
Head of Circulation
Location:
Louis Bay 2nd Public Library and Community Center
Hours:
47 hours per two week pay period

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 3:45 pm - 9:15 pm
Friday 12:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Every other Saturday: 9:45 am - 5:15 pm

Please ensure you can commit to these hours before submitting your application
Hourly Rate:
$15.92 / hour
Anticipated Start Date:
open
The Louis Bay 2nd library seeks a friendly, customer service oriented individual to work at the Adult Circulation Desk with paging responsibilities.

Duties:

• Circulation Desk duties include:
  • Actively following all library policies and explaining them clearly to patrons
  • All aspects of patron account maintenance: including, but not limited to: creating, modifying, renewing accounts
  • Charging and discharging library materials
  • Collecting fines and fees
  • Emptying the book drop
  • Answering questions both in person and over the telephone
  • Assisting patrons with making photocopies
  • Processing hold requests, both in-house, and those for BCCLS member libraries
  • Releasing print jobs queued up via the public print management system
  • Opening/Closing procedures for the building
• Paging duties include:
  • Shelving materials, shelf reading, retrieving requested materials from a printed list
  • Ensure consistently tidy facilities; includes ensuring chairs are pushed in, newspapers are organized, shelves are neat, materials are displayed in special book stands, tables are clean, recycling is set out when necessary, etc.
  • Working with written or verbal instructions, prepare meeting rooms for use for outside our in-house programs
• Other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor or Director

Requirements:

• Well organized, punctual, dependable
• Must be comfortable with computers; previous BCCLS experience a plus
• Must be physically able to move large tables and chairs on a daily basis
• Must be able to push a book cart of up to 100 lbs., bend/stretch to reach bottom/top shelf space, and navigate stairs while carrying up to 25 lbs.

Verify that this is still an active posting by going to https://louisbay2ndlibrary.org/job-openings/

Monica A. Smith, Director
Louis Bay 2nd Library
345 Lafayette Ave.
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
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