Library Assistant - Support Services

City of Leesburg; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Leesburg is seeking a friendly Library Assistant to greet patrons, assist with basic inquiries, check in/out materials, issue library cards and collect fines, and support daily library operations.

The role involves data entry on library computers, helping with holds and transfers, and maintaining confidentiality. Evening and some Saturdays may be required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred and computer literacy is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires computer literacy and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Performs routine circulation desk duties and assists with holds, renewals, and fines.

Responsibilities

• Greets patrons and provides customer service.
• Checks in/out library materials and issues library cards.
• Maintains shelves and processes holds and transfers between county libraries.
• Handles daily courier transits and assists with library projects as needed.
• Maintains patron confidentiality in all transactions.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Oral communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Library software

Job description

The purpose of the class is to provide basic library services. The class is responsible for assisting patrons with basic questions, general library services, checking out and checking in library materials, issuing library cards, collecting fees and fines, assisting with library projects, and specialized functions including assistance in materials processing. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed; develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

• Greets patrons and follows good customer service practices at all time.
• Operates library computers for data entry and information retrieval.Copies, transcribes, enters, or posts data or information.
• Performs routine circulation desk duties, including but not limited to: Checking in and checking out library materials; issuing library cards; collecting library fines and fees; assisting patrons as necessary with renewing material and placing items on hold.
• Checks, cleans and re-shelves library materials.
• Exercises good customer service telephone etiquette by answering general library circulation questions for patrons on the phone, directing callers to the appropriate extension, and calling patrons to advise of items received at their request.
• Practices patron confidentiality in all transactions with the public.
• Trains and assists Library Assistants and Library Pages in shelving books, reading shelves, processing library materials, and other routine library tasks.
• Pulls and processes library material placed on hold for patrons and other county libraries.
• Prepares, receives, and tracks as necessary, daily courier transit shipments between county libraries.
• Assists patrons with general library information (hours of operation, location of programs & meetings, etc.), and locating materials on shelves. Directs patrons to the appropriate staff for other research and reference needs.
• May perform related tasks such as troubleshooting computer problems, working with vendors, material repair needs, and assisting with library projects as needed.
• May assist in maintaining the library database through copy cataloging, editing and deleting bibliographic and holding records.
• May receive, process, and maintain all library materials, including books, nonprint periodicals and standing orders.
• May receive and process invoices for library materials as received.
• May perform clerical duties such as compiling and maintaining all files relating to orders for library materials, copying, and the receiving and distribution of mail, supply orders, etc.
• Performs specialized library functions such as programs, when trained and so assigned.
• Handles or uses machines or equipment that requires moderate instruction and experience such as scanners, computers, copiers, printers and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases or custom library applications.
• Guides others, making frequent decisions, affecting the individual, coworkers, library patrons, and others that depend on the service or product.

• Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires at least six (6) months of experience in a library or a similar position in customer service in a professional setting.

• Requires computer literacy and strong oral and written communication skills.

• Performs semi-routine work solving occasional problems.

• The ability to perform addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and calculate ratios, rates and percentages; to read routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; to write routine sentences and complete routine job forms and incident reports.

• Performs clerical and manual tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require attention to detail, computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgment with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results. Must be able to work evenings and some Saturdays.

• Requires a valid State of Florida Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.