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Library Assistant

Weld Library District

Outreach Department

Application Deadline

Apply By Sep 7th, 2007

Wages

$12.58 to $16.93 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Greeley, CO

Hours

24.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

Social

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Job Description

Role: Drives the bookmobile, answers patron requests for information and assistance, checks materials in and out, locates and shelves materials, and coordinates programs. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 15% - BOOKMOBILE – Drives the bookmobile to service locations in order to provide outreach services to residents. 20% - PATRON ASSISTANCE - Assists patrons in the use of library materials and technology by guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet in order to locate resources in the collection and on the World Wide Web. 20% - INFORMATION NAVIGATION - Locates requested materials and information sources in order to satisfy patron requests for library materials and information. 15% - PROGRAMMING & OUTREACH - Plans informative and entertaining programs and outreach events such as school visits and computer classes for patrons by identifying and accessing audiences, recruiting attendees, accessing resources in the collection and the community and coordinating such programs and outreach events in order to promote use of library resources and represent the library district to the community. 15% - CIRCULATION – Checks out and renews materials; assists patrons with self checkout and checking in materials; issues and updates library cards; and follows procedures and collects money for fines and over-dues; processes holds; checks in materials and sorts and routes the materials to their proper location in order to assist patrons with borrowing of materials. 5% - COLLECTION MAINTENANCE – Finalizes the processing of new materials by date stamping and/or placing collection identifying decals on materials; assists Librarians with weeding by pulling materials from shelves based upon a weeding list; informs Librarians about gaps in collection in order to maintain an appealing, current, and useful collection. 5% - SHELVING - Shelves library materials by loading carts with returned materials; placing materials on the appropriate shelf according to Dewey decimal number, author name, or title in order to return materials to library shelves. 5% - OTHER DUTIES – Assists with providing website content, maintains periodicals, creates and maintains bulletin boards and displays, and assists Supervisor in order to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

Additional Info & Requirements

Critical Success Factors: Focuses on the customer Initiative Contributes to a positive work environment Strategic thinking Pursues personal development Continuous improvement Takes pride in the workplace Emotionally intelligent Tactful Knowledge of public library operations Creativity Knowledge of public library reference service Skill in reference interviewing Knowledge of print and online reference resources Skill in using the library district catalog and circulation system Skill in customer relations including dealing with difficult patrons and volatile situations Skill in Windows, Word, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Publisher Able to operate various office equipment including copiers Able to plan and conduct age appropriate programming Able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently Able to drive a 32 foot bookmobile Able to push a fully loaded book-cart weighing up to 200 lbs Able to life up to 50 lbsValid Colorado Driver’s License Skill in basic computer operation (preferred) Fluency in English and Spanish languages (preferred)

Website
https://www.mylibrary.us/

Human Resources / Job Listings
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HR Info

For application and more information regarding open positions please visit our website at www.MyLibrary.us

Posted Aug 22, 2007