LIBRARY ASSISTANT - Part time

Catoosa County; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Catoosa County Library is seeking a detail-oriented library assistant to support daily operations at the front desk. You will help patrons with checkouts, renewals, and fines, and assist with computers and electronic resources.

The role requires good communication, basic computer skills, and the ability to shelve materials accurately. Office equipment will be used daily, and you may help run library programs and events. Most shifts are on-site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Experience in clerical or library-related work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patron services at the front desk; assists patrons with applications, checking materials in and out, renewing materials, collecting overdue fines, and other tasks as needed.
• Answers telephone; provides information and assistance; takes and forwards messages.
• Assists patrons with library computers and other electronic resources.
• Shelves library materials; reads shelves to determine proper shelving.
• Assists with special library events and programs.
• Opens and closes library as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patron services

Telephone handling

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Computer literacy

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Library software

Office equipment

Job description

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Job Summary:This position assists with assigned functions of the Catoosa County Library.

Job Duties:

• Provides patron services at the front desk; assists patrons with applications, checking materials in and out, renewing materials, collecting overdue fines, and other tasks as needed
• Answers telephone; provides information and assistance; takes and forwards messages
• Assists patrons with library computers and other electronic resources
• Shelves library materials; reads shelves to determine proper shelving
• Assists with special library events and programs
• Opens and closes library as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One year clerical or library related experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of library programs and services
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
• Knowledge of patron services principles and practices
• Skill in providing services to patrons
• Skill in maintaining files and records
• Skill in operating such office equipment as a calculator, copier, and facsimile machine
• Skill in interpersonal relations
• Skill in oral and written communication

PLEASE NOTE:
3) Post offer negative drug test required. Catoosa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
4) Applicants for positions that require a commercial motor vehicle at any time will be required to undergo controlled substances and at our discretion, alcohol testing prior to employment and will be subject to further testing throughout their period of employment. Applicants will be asked to sign forms for release of information from previous employers in all cases where driving a cmv was one of your functions. Failure to sign will prevent this employer from using you as a cmv driver.