Branch Library Specialist

City of Boulder

George Reynolds Branch

Application Deadline

Apply By Dec 29th, 2011

Wages

$15.24 to $24.38 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Boulder, CO

Hours

30.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

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

Job Description

1. At public desk, interacts with the public to assist with information needs. Provides training and/or personal service and catalog assistance in recommending and locating specific materials and/or information as situation demands. Maintains working knowledge of appropriate areas of responsibility in order to provide maximum customer service. Interacts with juvenile patrons, especially in the selection and use of library materials and during the Summer Reading program. 2. Processes materials in and out using the library's computer system. 3. Enters data on patrons, books and library materials in the computer system; updates information as needed. Processes meeting room applications and schedules them in the library's online calendar. 4. Processes local and Prospector (union catalog) holds and requests using established library procedures for hold shelf pickup. 5. Instructs patrons in library procedures and use of library materials, including library databases as well as downloadable audio and e-Books. 6. Assists with collection maintenance, including weeding, shelf reading, purchase requests, claims returned, reports of missing items, and evaluating patron donations. Processes and labels periodicals and enters item information into the library's bibliographic database. Evaluates damaged media items for repair or deletion, updates the corresponding catalog item records. Processes large-print collection rotation. 7. Assists patrons with their use of the Internet, word processing terminals and printing needs. Monitors patron usage of the internet to help provide maximum patron access to the internet. 8. Plan, schedule, promote and administer a variety of programs for children, teens and adults, including contacting, interviewing and coordinating necessary volunteers, performers, and employees, the design and production of necessary materials, purchase and organization of supplies, the scheduling of meeting space, and assisting other Library staff with graphics and the promotion of activities. 9. Creates informative and visually pleasing displays for the public's viewing. Schedules and coordinates monthly exhibits for library display case. 10. Responsible for monitoring the activities of library patrons to assure compliance with library rules, and for closing and securing the library at the end of the day, often in the absence of a manager. 11. Performs other manager-on-duty responsibilities at facility which may include the following: • Resolving customer concerns, incidents and program issues as they occur, • Processing incident and accident reports as necessary, • Arranging for repair of unplanned, emergency facility problems, • Monitoring facility by periodic building walk-throughs, • Contacting emergency personnel as needed 12. Maintaining general awareness of and responsiveness to facility and program needs at all times. 13. Works with shelvers, volunteers, substitutes, and work-study students, and provides them with on-the-job training as needed. 14. Performs clerical duties including maintenance of electronic files. Collects money for lost and overdue materials, meeting room fees, book sale items, etc. 15. Interacts with the public and library staff to exchange routine information. 16. Communicates professionally with all age-level persons, either in person, on the telephone, or via email to conduct library business as necessary. 17. Operates equipment including photocopy machine, cash register, computer and barcode printers, and audio/visual equipment. 18. Other: • Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city. • Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures. Reports all accidents and damage to city property. • Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies; participating in professional trainings and development; and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies.

HR Info

Apply online at http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=4270

Posted Dec 22, 2011