Main Branch - Library Page I - Main Branch - Part Time

Abilene Zoological Gardens; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Abilene Zoological Gardens is seeking a library assistant to provide prompt service, shelve returned materials, and keep items in the correct order. Under the Librarian II – Branch Manager – Main Branch, you will assist the circulation team with check-ins and check-outs and greet patrons.

You will maintain clean public areas, help create welcoming displays, and use a PC with the circulation system. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in a customer service position is preferred.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to use a PC and library circulation/catalog systems.

Responsibilities

• Accurately shelves library materials and straighten collections.
• Performs shelf-reading to ensure proper order and assists in displays.
• Maintains cleanliness of public areas to create a welcoming environment.
• Assists at the circulation desk, checking materials in and out efficiently.
• Greets and directs patrons to staff with friendly, helpful service.
• Follows procedures with minimal supervision and reports issues.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Circulation system

Public catalog system

Job description

General Description

Under the direct supervision of the Librarian II – Branch Manager – Main Branch, this position provides prompt and friendly customer service to all library customers; shelves returned library materials; ensures that items are housed in the correct order and assists the circulation team with checking circulation materials in and out.

Under the direct supervision of the Librarian II – Branch Manager – Main Branch, this position provides prompt and friendly customer service to all library customers; shelves returned library materials; ensures that items are housed in the correct order and assists the circulation team with checking circulation materials in and out.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position exercises no supervision.

Important And Essential Duties

• Accurately shelves library materials and straighten collections, demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Performs regular shelf-reading to ensure proper order and assists in creating and maintaining attractive displays.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of public areas, including tables and seating, to ensure a welcoming environment.
• Assists at the circulation desk as needed, checking library materials in and out efficiently and accurately.
• Greets and directs patrons to appropriate staff members in a friendly, helpful manner, providing excellent customer service.
• Follows established procedures with minimal supervision and promptly reports issues or concerns to a supervisor.

Other Job Related Duties

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge Of

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Purposes and use of libraries.
• Library services and locations within the library.

Skill To

• Use a personal computer.
• Operate circulation and public catalog automation system.
• Interact tactfully and courteously with the public in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Effectively organize and multi-task.
• Arrange circulation materials in numerical and alphabetical order.

Ability To

• Complete work duties independently, without direct supervision.
• Quickly learn and perform routine library functions and procedures accurately.
• Communicate effectively orally with the general public, supervisors and co-workers.
• Follow instructions and learn to use the computerized circulation system.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
• Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience And Training Guidelines

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience

Six (6) months of experience in a customer service position is preferred.

Education/Training

A high school diploma or GED is required.

Special Requirements

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

With or without accommodation, ability to move a loaded cart weighing up to 150 pounds.

Must be able to work evenings and weekends and maintain regular, reliable attendance.

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

• ___ Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds
• ___ Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds
• _X_ Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds
• ___ Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds
• ___ Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes For How Often

• N = No
• E = Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)
• M = Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)
• I = Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)
• A = Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

• _E_ Standing
• _I_ Sitting
• _E_ Walking
• _E_ Lifting
• _M Carrying
• _E_ Pushing/Pulling
• _M Overhead Work
• _I_ Fine Dexterity
• _E Kneeling
• _E_ Crouching
• _M_ Crawling
• _E Bending
• _E Twisting
• _I_ Climbing
• _I_ Balancing
• _E Vision
• _M_ Hearing
• _M_ Talking
• ___ Other: ________________________