LIBRARY PAGE (PART-TIME)

City of Hobbs; Hobbs (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hobbs in Indiana seeks an entry-level Library Page to support shelving and public services. You will assist patrons, check materials in and out, and help keep the collection organized.

The role requires a high school graduation or current enrollment, the ability to learn Dewey Decimal, and courteous interaction with the public in a team environment. Physical tasks include lifting materials as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn the Dewey Decimal System and other classification schemes.
• Ability to interact with the public in a courteous manner following Library policies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Shelve returned materials in correct locations using Dewey Decimal or other systems.
• Assist patrons with locating materials and with basic computer operations.
• Answer calls and assist at the circulation desk by checking out materials to patrons.
• Maintain neat and orderly shelves and monitor storage to avoid over/underutilization of space.

Skills

Dewey Decimal learning

Public interaction

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Posting number: 202601260

Department: LIBRARY

Job classification: LIBRARY PAGE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Library

Summary

Performs entry-level clerical and public contact tasks related to the circulation of all material in the library collection and other public services offered by the Library.

Examples of duties

• Shelves returned library material in the correct location using the Dewey Decimal System or other alphabetical or numeric based organizational systems.
• Assist library patrons seeking assistance on routine matters such as location of materials and basic computer operation issues while performing shelving duties.
• Assist public when assigned to the circulation desk by answering phone and responding to routine inquiries. Receives incoming library materials from public and checks library materials out to eligible library patrons.
• Monitors library collection to maintain in a neat and orderly condition. Shifts library materials to insure that certain sections of the collection storage systems do not get overloaded and/or under utilized.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

Qualifications

This position is subject to the City of Hobbs’ Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes one or more of the following: pre-employment testing, post accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent or currently enrolled in high school.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to learn Dewey Decimal System and other alphabetic and/or numeric library material classification systems and place library materials in the proper place pursuant to these systems.
• Ability to interact with the public on routine inquiries in a courteous manner in accordance with established Library policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library staff and the general public.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

None Required

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the guidance and direction of the Assistant Library Director and Library Director.

Supplemental information

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 frequently required to walk and use hands and arms to push a moderately heavy wheeled cart in a level indoor setting and place books or other materials over one foot above their head or below their knees. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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 generally quiet.