Library Assistant (Part Time)

City of Lewiston; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewiston City Library is seeking a Library Assistant to support the public in finding materials and to perform circulation duties in a customer-focused environment.

Under the direction of a Lead Library Assistant, you will shelve materials, assist with Reader’s Advisory, and help users with databases, printing, and account transactions. Some tech tasks, including 3D printing, may be required; evening/weekend shifts could be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in customer service and money handling preferred.
• Familiarity with basic software and technology.

Responsibilities

• Circulate and shelve library materials and maintain orderly spaces.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist patrons in locating materials and using services.
• Handle reader's advisory, printing/faxing, databases, and financial transactions; explain library policies and protect confidentiality.
• Assist patrons with technology, including printers and other equipment; support 3D printing and other library tasks.
• Position may include other duties; evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Skills

Customer service

Money handling

Tech skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join the team at the Lewiston City Library, where we offer books and so much more to our community. Our mission isprovide the people of Lewiston with free and open access to knowledge, ideas and information and to support them in their pursuit of learning. We do that through dynamic programs and presentations, taking materials and programs out into the community, curating a broad selection of reading material and media, and offering a variety of meeting, making and learning spaces.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Lead Library Assistant, Library Assistants assist the public in finding library materials and provide a variety of circulation duties in a customer focused work environment.

Essential Functions:

• Perform a variety of routine duties in the library including circulating materials, shelving materials and maintaining the order and appearance of the collection and public space.
• Responsiblefor excellent customer service while assisting the public in locating and requesting library materials, providing Reader’s Advisory, use of library printing/faxing services, accessing library databases, resolving customer accounts, processing financial transactions, applying and explaining policies, and demonstrating patron confidentiality.
• Tasks may also include physical processing of library materials, assisting with patrons with technology and 3D printing, and other technical library tasks.
• Position will include other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate. Education or experience with customer service,money handling, experience with basic softwareand technology skills required.

Knowledge and Abilities:

The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail;demonstrate excellent customer service skills;be ableto maintain confidentiality;display strong professional written, spoken and interpersonal communication skills; have technology skills including general knowledge of databases,software packages, printing and scanning. Must work well within a team. Position will include other duties as assigned. Evening and weekend shifts may be required.

Working Conditions:

Work setting is professional, team oriented, having both routine and variable tasks. Work pace and pressure is variable, but frequently fast-paced and high pressure. Primary functions require the following: ability to work in an office and operate office equipment and technology; ability to stand for extended periods of time; ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels; ability to bend and twist, sit, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and crawl; ability to lift 35-40 lbs., ability to carry 30 lbs., ability to reach in all directions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.