Library Specialist

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Alachua County Library District in Florida is seeking a library assistant with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Evening and weekend work may be required. Position available at Newberry and Headquarters Library branches.

You will perform lead worker tasks, reader guidance, and circulation duties, helping patrons locate information and materials under supervision. Knowledge of library procedures and databases is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.
• Evening and weekend work hours may be required.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Functions as lead worker on assigned tasks.
• Performs reader guidance and ready reference work within established guidelines.
• Refers patrons requiring professional assistance to a Librarian or department manager.
• Performs circulation functions such as checking in/out materials and issuing library cards.
• Organizes, indexes and maintains records, databases and files; maintains inventories.
• Collects statistics and generates reports such as annual statistics of collection holdings.
• Initiates correspondence and follow-up on various subject matters.
• Directs activities of lower level employees in stacks maintenance and interlibrary loans.
• Reviews library materials and recommends purchases to a professional Librarian.
• Explains Library District procedures and policies.

Skills

Reader guidance

Reference work

Book organization

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Library databases

Cataloging systems

PC applications

Job description

Job Description

SALARY: $37,273.60 - $57,075.20 Annually

Bachelor's degree; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment. Evening and weekend work hours may be required.

Positions available at Newberry and Headquarters Library branches.

Position Summary:

This is responsible, varied technical and paraprofessional work in the Alachua County Library District.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for performing duties under general supervision and within prescribed guidelines. Although the employee works with considerable independence, deviations from established library procedures or library policy are made in consultation with a higher level supervisor.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Functions as lead worker on assigned tasks.

Performs reader guidance and ready reference work within established guidelines through basic searches of online resources and databases; assists patrons and staff in locating materials and/or information. Refers persons requiring professional assistance to a Librarian or department manager.

Performs circulation functions such as checking in and checking out materials, issuing library cards and reconciling patron accounts.

Organizes, indexes and maintains records, library databases, and files; maintains inventories and initiates the requisition process; performs routine descriptive cataloging for items such as fiction and the local newspaper.

Collects statistics and generates reports such as annual statistics of collection holdings, order records, and uncirculated library materials.

Initiates correspondence and subsequent follow-up on a variety of subject matter.

Verifies bibliographic information on order requests.

Directs the activities of lower level employees in such activities as maintenance of stacks or receipt and mailing of interlibrary loans.

Reviews library materials and recommends purchase to a professional Librarian.

Operates personal computers, terminals and peripherals (photocopiers, printers) in office support tasks and to assist the public.

Explains Library District procedures and policies.

Keeps abreast of publisher, vendor and outside agency procedures as they relate to library operations.

Plans, schedules and hosts individual program sessions; obtains, designs and produces support materials.

Operates, maintains and assists patrons in the use of library equipment.

Ensure patron compliance of all policies and procedures through effective communication and enforcement.

Performs related work as required.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of alphabetical and numerical organizational systems.

Knowledge of a variety of books, subjects and literature, specifically as related to assigned area.

Knowledge of the major fields of learning comprising the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities.

Knowledge of operating and basic troubleshooting of computer equipment.

Knowledge of frequently used software applications, word processing and spreadsheet applications. Ability to perform basic troubleshooting of common software problems.

Knowledge of the techniques necessary for coordinating the work of others.

Ability to use emerging technology for patron service.

Ability to interpret, apply and explain library procedures.

Ability to organize materials in alphabetical and numerical order.

Ability to determine when a situation should be referred to a higher level supervisor.

Ability to receive and convey written or oral instructions; ability to explain informational instructions to others.