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Town of Hamden; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Hamden is seeking a library aide to support shelving, sorting, and basic materials handling in our public libraries. You will help maintain orderly shelves, assist patrons, and participate in programs as needed.

You should be comfortable with computers and library software, enjoy working with the public, and thrive in a team environment. A positive, service-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with a diverse public and have cultural humility.
• Ability to engage with people in a positive manner.
• Comfortable with using computers and various software is required.
• Strong commitment to working within a team environment is required.
• Ability to acquire a working knowledge of library principles and practices and integrated library system software is necessary.

Responsibilities

• This position is an indirect service provider helping maintain the availability of library materials by shelving books and other materials, reading the shelves, and organizing materials into their proper sequence.
• May provide simple directions to patrons and may be asked to perform other tasks to support library programs or procedures.
• Checks items to determine their proper place in the library. Regularly shelves library materials and maintains the proper order of shelves.
• Makes phone calls as necessary to patrons who have holds on materials. Checks the shelves for items as necessary.
• As a back-up to the Borrower Services department, may charge and discharge materials, answer the phone, and provide information to patrons.
• Prepares new materials for circulation, reviews conditions of materials and repairs as possible.
• Assists staff in preparing for and running various programs.
• If assigned to a branch library, performs duties as outlined above as well as the maintenance of inter-library loans and assisting patrons by providing information, and placing holds on materials.
• Performs general clerical office tasks.
• Must pass the Page test.

Job description

This position is an indirect service provider helping maintain the availability of library materials by shelving books and other materials, reading the shelves, and organizing materials into their proper sequence. May provide simple directions to patrons and may be asked to perform other tasks to support library programs or procedures.

Checks items to determine their proper place in the library. Regularly shelves library materials and maintains the proper order of shelves. Makes phone calls as necessary to patrons who have holds on materials. Checks the shelves for items as necessary. As a back-up to the Borrower Services department, may charge and discharge materials, answer the phone, and provide information to patrons.

Prepares new materials for circulation, reviews conditions of materials and repairs as possible.

Assists staff in preparing for and running various programs.

If assigned to a branch library, performs duties as outlined above as well as the maintenance of inter-library loans and assisting patrons by providing information, and placing holds on materials.

Performs general clerical office tasks.

Must enjoy working with a diverse public and have cultural humility. Ability to engage with people in a positive manner. Comfortable with using computers and various software is required. Strong commitment to working within a team environment is required. Ability to acquire a working knowledge of library principles and practices and integrated library system software is necessary.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions and responsibilities that comprise this position.

Must pass the Page test.