Patron Services Associate - Children's Library

Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library

City and County of Broomfield

Application Deadline

Apply By Sep 10th, 2015

Wages

$18.00 to $24.60 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Broomfield, CO

Hours

28.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL REQUIRED TASKS: (Persons hired in this position must be able to perform all the essential tasks required by the position. The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required. Broomfield retains the right to modify or change the duties or essential and additional functions of the job at any time without notice.)

Works primarily at public service desk:

Greet and welcome the public. Provide customer assistance in person or on the phone. Interview patrons and determine information needs; assist patrons in the use of library catalog, databases and resource materials; answer basic reference questions using print and electronic resources; recommend book and other library materials; take inter-library loan requests, meeting room inquiries, and keep statistics. Respond to and resolve routine customer needs that may include location of materials; information regarding library services or programs; interpretation of library policy; instruction in the use of the library catalog, Internet computers & accompanying software and other equipment such as copy machine, microform reader or audio-visual equipment. Set up equipment including sound system, multimedia projector, lap top configuration, TV/DVD for meetings or events. Refer patrons to other staff as appropriate. Maintain confidentiality of all patron data and information.

Assist librarians in collection development and maintenance as needed including weeding, shifting and shelving materials. Assist in maintaining the library areas to include straightening, picking up materials, organizing, re-shelving, or shelf reading. Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents. Use all required safety equipment. Perform related duties as assigned.

This position is in the Children’s Library:

Assist children, parents, and adults who work with children by providing reference and reader’s advisory service.  Plan and present programs for children of various ages and for adults and families.  Create displays, reading lists and promotional materials.  Assist in collection maintenance.  Basic troubleshooting for databases, games computers and other electronic resources.  Uphold tenets of the Family Place Library program, including helping to maintain noise and cleanliness standards.  Have a basic understanding of early literacy and child development.  Work as a team with Children’s Services staff. 

HR Info

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Posted Aug 26, 2015