Job Description
JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks
- Under the general supervision of the Irving Street Branch Coordinator or Library Public Services Coordinator, provides the following patron services:
- Provide outstanding customer service to staff members and library patrons, and enjoy working with a wide variety of people
- provide excellent book recommendations to patrons of all ages and across subjects and genres
- conducts effective reference interviews and research
- assists patrons with placing holds and interlibrary loan requests
- Works effectively with computers and software systems, including:
- Assisting patrons with public computer usage and printing/copying/scanning
- Searching online databases, the internet, and the library catalog
- Teaching patrons to use the Library’s catalog, databases, and eBook collections
- Works shifts that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Provides assistance with Children’s Services, which may include conducting story times, staffing the desk in the Children’s Room, and other related duties
- Is knowledgeable about social media
- Possesses a valid driver license and maintains a safe driving record
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance
Additional Info & Requirements
Physical Requirements
Work performed is physical in nature, and involves sufficient physical strength and stamina to:
- Occasionally sit and stand at one area to perform customer service constantly standing and walking throughout a public library facility
- Frequent crouching, squatting, bending, and twisting to shelve books from floor level to above head; some climbing and balancing to use step stools, ladders, etc.
- Constant light grasp to prepare returned and new materials/books for check-out and patron use, and constant reaching at waist level to return material to proper shelves; frequent firm grasp, pinching, and fine motor skills to prepare materials/books, and reaching overhead to stock books
- Constant near acuity to read computer screens, and book and shelving labels; frequent hearing to communicate with public, staff, and vendors
- Frequent lifting of up to forty (40) pounds from ground to waist to move returned books to check-in area; frequent lifting of up to twenty (20) pounds from ground to overhead to return books to stacks and stock supplies and materials; occasional carrying of up to forty (40) pounds 200 feet to move books and materials; occasional pushing and/or pulling of cart of up to 150 pounds throughout a public library
The Community
Centrally located between Denver and Boulder, Colorado, on the US Highway 36 high-tech corridor, Westminster is a beautiful city designed for an exceptional quality of life. The community is a nationally recognized community with a reputation for innovation and progressive management in local government. Over 113,000 residents enjoy superb recreation amenities, beautiful neighborhoods, numerous entertainment and shopping opportunities. Westminster is 80% developed and maintains a goal to preserve 15% (3,300 acres) of its land area for natural open space.
HR Info
Human Resources
303-658-2150
jobs@cityofwestminster.us
A City online application is required for all positions and is due by 8:30 a.m. on the closing date. Applications are available online at www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs