Part-Time Library Circulation Assistant

City of Sweet Home; Oregon; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Sweet Home’s library seeks a part-time Library Assistant to support circulation services and provide information on materials, programs, and services. You will assist with registrations, material checkouts, and basic catalog use in a busy library environment.

The role is 20 hours per week (Tue–Thu 1-6pm, rotating Fri/Sat 10am–3pm). Pro-rated benefits apply based on hours worked. Candidates should have at least one year of library or clerical experience and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• One year of library or general clerical experience that includes public service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Answers basic questions about Library policies, facilities, and resources and explains Library rules and procedures.
• Performs various circulation duties, including checking library materials in and out and patron registration using the library computer system.
• Performs opening and closing procedures including retrieving all materials from the book and DVD drops, checking the material in and printing routing slips.
• Resolves overdue problems and checks returned materials for damage; resolves overdue and damage issues with patrons.
• Collects monies for overdue, lost, and damaged items and correctly makes change.
• Demonstrates or assists in training library customers in the use of the online catalog.
• Searches for and locates items requested by patrons; assists patrons in use of library services, including electronic resources, public access computers, printing and photocopier.
• Participates in the planning, execution and promoting of library programs and special events.
• Shelves books and other materials.
• Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours.
• Develops and sustains positive, cooperative team-oriented working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, other city employees, and volunteers.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures.
• Ensures building security.
• Maintains proficiency by attending trainings, webinars and workshops as required.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Represents the Sweet Home Public Library in a positive, responsive manner to the public, to volunteers and patrons.
• May on occasion, operate a motor vehicle to attend training or courier materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public service

Interpersonal skills

Cash handling

Tools

Circulation system

Job description

City of Sweet Home’s library seeks a part-time Library Assistant to support circulation services and provide information on materials, programs, and services. You will assist with registrations, material checkouts, and basic catalog use in a busy library environment.

The role is 20 hours per week (Tue–Thu 1-6pm, rotating Fri/Sat 10am–3pm). Pro-rated benefits apply based on hours worked. Candidates should have at least one year of library or clerical experience and strong interpersonal skills.