LIBRARY ASSISTANT I - Range AME / 07

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage is seeking a Library staff member in the Library department. The role involves shelving, checking materials in and out, helping patrons with self-check machines, and registering patrons for library cards.

You will maintain orderly shelves, assist with the library website and catalogs, and support diversity and inclusiveness efforts. This position requires strong customer service and teamwork in a public library setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Six months of customer service experience (volunteer or paid).

Responsibilities

• Pull materials from the Automated Handling bins, sort, and shelve them in order.
• Check out and check in library materials to and from patrons.
• Assist public with automated handling and self-check machines.
• Register library patrons for library cards.
• Maintain library order, straighten shelves, refilling displays, and assisting with equipment.
• Assist in diversity and inclusiveness efforts at the Anchorage Public Library.
• Provide excellent customer service and be an active team member.

Skills

Customer service

Public service

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Job Information

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Library

HOURS OF WORK:

Hours vary, Monday through Sunday between the hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

LOCATION:

3600 Denali Street

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

• Pull materials from the Automated Handling bins, sort, and shelve them in order.
• Check out and check in library materials to and from patrons.
• Shift materials as needed.
• Shelf read to ensure proper order.
• Assist public in use of automated handling and self-check machines.
• Register library patrons for library cards.
• Aid customers with the use of library website and catalog.
• Direct customers to the location of library materials.
• Maintain library order, straightening shelves, refilling displays, checking computers and other equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective relations with coworkers and the public; Treat everyone with honesty, respect, and fairness.
• Assist in Anchorage Public Library's (APL) diversity and inclusiveness efforts.
• Ensure excellent customer service and a positive user experience while being an efficient member of the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and
• six
• (
• 6
• )
• months of customer service experience volunteer or paid).

Employment is conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).

Additional Important Information

AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration.

If selected for hire, the applicant must be capable of bending, stooping, stretching, lifting boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, pushing fully loaded book trucks, and standing for up to four (4) hours at a time.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program. For more information, please go to

http://www.uscis.gov/

E-Verify

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If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly, it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from date requested. The processing fee of $48.25 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable) is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

:

Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The MOA is an EO and AA employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at [phone]