Library Clerk (Part Time)

Nome Alaska; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Nome Alaska is seeking a friendly library assistant to support the library director and staff in operating and maintaining library services for the community.

Responsibilities include helping with youth programming, assisting patrons with locating materials, handling circulation tasks, and ensuring a clean, welcoming library environment. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to work with youth and assist with programming.
• Experience handling public inquiries with courtesy and tact.
• Familiarity with library procedures and circulation systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with youth patron programming and summer/holiday activities.
• Help users locate books and explain library computer systems.
• Assist with circulation tasks including check-in/check-out and fines.
• Register new patrons and maintain library holdings in the system.
• Provide courteous in-person and phone assistance to the public.
• Assist with shelving, straightening materials, and housekeeping duties.
• Troubleshoot patron computer issues and help navigate the internet.
• Assist with organization of media materials (DVDs, CDs).
• Enter data and maintain files; perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Computer proficiency

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Library catalog system

Internet navigation

Job description

Summary:

Under general supervision of the library director assists the library director and library assistant in operating and maintaining the library and in providing services to the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Assists with youth patron programming including children's activities and preparation of crafts, displays, signs, book lists and activities for children’s programming, summer reading program and holiday programming.
• Assists library users to locate books on shelves by their call number. Uses the computer terminal to provide information to the public or explains how to use the library's computer system.
• Assists with all circulation procedures including checking books in and out, registering new patrons on library computer system and collecting and recording fines and May assist the library assistant with the processing of new library materials including: copying, cataloging. preparation of labels and updating of library holdings. in the library circulation system. Receives and resolves complaints or refers public to the library director.
• Must meet the public in person and/or over the telephone in a courteous and professional.
• Assists with shelving books and library materials prior to the closing of the library or before the library opens. Assists with straightening chairs, picking up materials from tables.
• Assists library patrons with log-on to internet computers and run and collect print Troubleshoots patron computer problems and assists patrons in navigating the internet
• Examines shelves and returns library materials that were inappropriately shelved to their
• Assist in organizing and maintaining media materials for the library including cleaning media materials including DVD's and CD's.
• Assists with light cleaning and housekeeping duties of the
• Performs basic clerical duties such as preparation and maintenance of files; may enter and update information into databases.
• Performs special projects assigned by the library.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

• Supervision of regular employees is not a normal responsibility of this position.

Skills, Abilities, Qualification Requirements:

• Knowledge of modem office practices, procedures, and machinery; business English and letter writing; punctuation; spelling;
• Ability to: perform delegated administrative assignments independently; handle with courtesy and tact a wide variety of public contact both on the telephone and in person; understand and carry out oral and written direction; work cooperatively with others; proficiently use computer
• Must be able to work well under pressure; ability to complete projects independently with inflexible deadlines; have a high level of initiative and be able to work with minimal supervision; be able to learn, apply, and retain knowledge of federal, state, and city laws, policies, and procedures. Familiarity with municipal government desirable. Ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with personnel in other agencies; coordinate effectively with varied interest groups; and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
• Ability to operate computer programs; accurately enter data; and complete work using various software programs.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.

Education and/or Experience and/or Certifications/Licenses and/or Background

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and customer service or experience working with youth preferred:
• Must pass background check.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and travel up and down stairs,

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is expected to use appropriate protective equipment for the assigned task; and any other equipment as apparent or assigned.