Circulation Assistant Adult and Children's Services

Clearview Library District

Windsor, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Dec 2nd, 2015

Wages

$12.00 to $16.25 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Windsor, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

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

Do you like people of all ages?  Do you have a welcoming personality? Are you interested in providing excellent customer service?  Clearview Library District has 2 openings for Circulation Assistants, one in Adult Services and one in Children's Services.  As a Circulation Assistant you will be helping people to use the Library.  See the details below.

Perform a variety of circulation duties in the public library including, but not limited to, materials checkout and check-in, customer registration, assisting customers with self-checkout equipment, photocopiers, computers, fax machines, etc. Provide support and assistance to customers by responding to a wide variety of questions and requests. Assist customers in locating library materials. Help customers with use of computers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide excellent customer service to all who use library services, whether in person, online, or by phone. Provide suggestions to readers, help customers use the library catalog and help locate items on the shelves. Place unavailable library items on hold and/or request interlibrary loans for customers and staff.

• Offer customer assistance on the use of computers, computer programs, databases, printing, scanning, electronic devices, and photocopier, and provide guest passes for visitors who want to use the public computers.

• Monitor and maintain the browsing areas, including all computer stations. Prepare and tidy up meeting rooms after use.

• May support marketing and outreach efforts by creating book or other displays. Support library programs and group meetings (e.g., Summer Reading Program, Youth Story Time, etc.) and help direct volunteers when requested.

• Based on customer requests or needs, suggest new materials for the library’s collection.

• Assist with planning, scheduling and delivering training classes and/or library events (e.g., programs or tours of the library).

• Process and shelve newspapers and magazines and handle other mail. Respond to customers’ written inquiries through email and print correspondence.

• Assists children and young adults locate materials and information for school projects and makes suggestions for recreational reading.

• Coordinates and prepares biweekly crafts in the Children’s Dept.

For a full description, visit the Library's website, www.clearviewlibrary.org

Additional Info & Requirements

Additional hours may be available during busy seasons.

The Community

Small town in northern Colorado.

HR Info

Director@clearviewlibrary.org

Please send a cover letter, a resume and 3 references to Ally@clearviewlibrary.org

Posted Nov 17, 2015