Youth Services Page - Part-Time

Findlay-Hancock County Public Library; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is seeking a Page to assist with shelving, customer service, and general library tasks. The role involves helping patrons, organizing materials, and supporting department projects in a busy public library environment.

Ideal candidates are 16+ years old, with basic computer skills and strong interpersonal abilities. Evening and weekend availability may be required. This is an entry-level, on-site position at the Findlay library.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be at least 16 years old; work permit for students.
• Entry level experience expected.
• Ability to respond to coworkers and patrons with effective verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to library patrons.
• Shelve materials accurately and maintain orderly displays and shelves.
• Assist staff with department projects and attend meetings as needed.
• Record basic statistics for library transactions and help with miscellaneous tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Prioritization

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

Summary/objective

Under direct supervision, the Page shelves and organizes library materials, maintains shelves and performs special projects. Pages also respond to general questions from patrons.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Customer Service

• Provides excellent customer service to all library patrons
• Maintains confidentiality of patron information
• Directs patrons to library areas or staff as appropriate
• Retrieves library materials for patrons

Shelf Maintenance

• Efficiently shelves library materials in the proper location
• Shifts library materials, as assigned
• Maintains orderliness of displays and shelves

Teamwork

• Maintains a collaborative working environment
• Provides support to department projects, as needed
• Attends meetings and serves on staff committees, as requested
• Supports library-wide initiatives, such as SummerREAD

Miscellaneous

• Records statistics for library transactions, as required
• Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through professional development
• Represent the library at community events, as assigned
• Performs additional duties and assignments, as required

Requirements

Physical and Environmental Factors

The incumbent may be exposed to: Physical: Frequent walking, sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and pushing carts. Moving/lifting up to 30 pounds, pushing up to 70 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Environmental: Typical office setting with no extreme temperatures or fumes. Minimal, if any, exposure to hazardous materials. Exposure to dust.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. Work permit required for students. High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Entry level.

Helpful Skills and Abilities: Effective verbal and interpersonal skills to respond to coworkers, supervisor, and patrons. Organization, prioritizing and coordinating multiple tasks. Basic communication skills. Basic computer skills.

Incumbent may be required to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.