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Part Time Library Assistant

Pine River Library

Bayfield, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Jun 9th, 2017

Wages

$11.00 to $19.00 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Bayfield, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

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

Job Description

Who are you?

You are passionate about libraries. You are well-read and can’t wait to find out about the latest books so you can share them with our patrons. You love movies and are the go-to person for recommendations. You embrace the challenge of working with the public to meet their needs in a positive and helpful way. You embrace change and flexibility. You are “hungry” to work in a place that the community values as the center of their town. You are accountable, humble, passionate and people-smart.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Duties of a Library Assistant

We are searching for a colleague who:

  • Loves working with the public in order to connect people with possibilities
  • Works collaboratively with a staff that is highly creative, hard-working, and fun
  • Works with our Library Software - Integrated Interfaces Inc.’s Sierra ILS and Pika interface in collaboration with the Marmot Library Consortium
  • Can be available to work one weekend shift and two closing shifts (till 7:15 p.m.)
  • Remains highly flexible in order to accommodate the changing needs of our community
  • Displays humility in order to better work for the good of our community

Additional Duties of the Customer Service/Main Service Desk

  • Serves the general public at the public service points.
  • Assists patrons with circulation and borrowing processes.
  • Answers questions in person, by phone and online.
  • Provides ready reference, reader's advisory service and instruction in the use of the library to patrons.  
  • Provides basic reference service by utilizing the physical and virtual services available within the library (library collection, union catalog, databases, nearby libraries, Interlibrary Loan, etc.).
  • Shelves returned materials; read and straighten shelves to maintain proper order.
  • Promotes all library services and programming to the general public.
  • Provides basic computer support and informational instruction to patrons on the use of library catalog, online databases, Internet and downloadable media.
  • Assists with Community Room scheduling, equipment and proper use of the facility.

And, in your spare time, you will be called upon for special projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Work experience in libraries or College coursework
  • Strong computer skills and familiarity with Google products
  • Responsible for the library’s reference databases
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to be adaptable and flexible and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service to internal and external users
  • Work collaboratively with external partners
  • Project management skills and the ability to bring projects to completion
  • Strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous learning
  • A commitment to innovation

Highly desirable 

  • Direct experience working with Sierra ILS

The Community

The Pine River Public Library District was voted the “2014 Best Small Library” in the country by Library Journal. We have a beautiful 12,000 sq. ft. facility with an impressive 17,000 sq. ft. community garden in partnership with the Pine River Garden Club. In partnership with our community organizations, Pine River Library offers 500+ programs/year, and we are truly the “living room” in our library district of almost 9,000 people. Bayfield itself is a quaint town of 2000 residents, about 20 miles east of the dynamic community of Durango in the heart of the exquisite Pine River Valley, east of the San Juan Mountains. We have five major rivers and all kinds of outdoor and cultural opportunities with nearby Fort Lewis College and Southwest Community College. Southwest Colorado is a year-round vacation destination located between Purgatory Ski Resort and Wolf Creek Ski Area. Pine River Library offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in Bayfield, CO.  

HR Info

darcy@prlibrary.org

Please send information to Shelley@prlibrary.org

  • Resume with job and educational information and community work
  • Pine River Library Application (available on the library website)

Posted May 23, 2017