Library Assistant I

Harper College; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper College is seeking a Library Assistant to help manage daily library operations, assist patrons, and handle circulation and interlibrary loans. The role supports study rooms, updates the library website, and collaborates across campus.

Qualified candidates have a LTA Certificate or an Associate’s degree, with at least one year of library circulation and customer service experience, including proficiency in Word and PowerPoint. This is an on-site, full-time position at Harper College.

Qualifications

• One year library circulation experience preferred
• Customer service experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Open and/or close procedures and daily operations of the library.
• Assist users with locating, requesting, and processing materials from other institutions.
• Check materials and technology in and out.
• Support the Semester Loan Technology Program by assisting with the organization and functioning of devices.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.
• Create, schedule, and maintain study room appointments and space.
• Update library website and create content for social media.
• Register and update user accounts.
• Circulate all library materials and collect fines and fees.
• Process materials borrowed and lent through Interlibrary Loan.
• Provide information to patrons in person, online, and by telephone; make referrals as needed.
• Assist in maintaining library space and collection.
• Inspect damaged materials and refer them to repair or replacement.
• Troubleshoot and provide assistance for daily library functioning (copiers, printers, etc.).
• Support library programming, marketing and outreach initiatives.
• Assist in directing day-to-day activities of student aides.
• Anticipate future needs of students.
• Keep informed of accessibility initiatives and campus initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Education

LTA Certificate

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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QUALIFICATIONS JOB DESCRIPTION

Characteristic Duties:

• Responsible for opening and/or closing procedures and dailyoperations of the library.
• Assists users with locating, requesting, and processing materialsfrom other institutions.
• Checks materials and technology in and out.
• Supports the Semester Loan Technology Program by assisting with thephysical organization and functioning of devices.
• Collaborates with other departments as needed.
• Creates, schedules, and maintains study room appointments and studyroom space.
• Assists with updating library website and creating content forsocial media.
• Registers and updates user accounts.
• Responsible for circulating all library materials and collectingfines and fees.
• Receives, processes, and helps maintain Reserves materials.
• Provides information to patrons in person, online, and bytelephone, and makes necessary referrals; assists patrons asneeded.
• Helps maintain library space and collection.
• Inspects damaged materials and refers them to repair orreplacement.
• Troubleshoots and provides assistance that supports dailyfunctioning of the library (copiers, printers, DVD players,computers, print stations, scanning stations, etc.)
• Supports library programming, marketing and outreachinitiatives.
• Assists in directing the day-to-day activities of studentaides.
• Processes materials borrowed and lent through InterlibraryLoan.
• Anticipates future needs of students.
• Keeps informed of initiatives concerning accessibility.
• Participates in campus initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Work is primarily indoors and sedentary in nature. Work may involvelifting books and materials up to 25 lbs. of force on an occasionalbasis, pushing loaded book or media carts, and moving about in thework area.

Equipment/Tools Used:

Utilizes standard office equipment, including computers andassociated software, in order to perform the duties of thejob.

Supervision:

Under the general supervision of the Dean and receives directionfrom the Coordinator of User Services and Circulation Supervisor,receives oral and written instructions on work to seremformed.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Education: LTA Certificate or Associate’s degreerequired.

Experience: One year library circulation experiencepreferred and customer service experience required. Proficiency inMicrosoft Word & Power Point required .

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