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Library Associate I (Substitute)

City of Westminster

Irving Street & College Hill Libraries

Application Deadline

Apply By Sep 24th, 2018

Wages

$17.40 to $22.28 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Westminster, CO

Hours

Not Specified

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Some College

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

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks

  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. Works shifts that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays
  2. Provides assistance with Children’s Services, which may include conducting story times, staffing the desk in the Children’s Room, and other related duties
  3. Is knowledgeable about social media
  4. Possesses a valid driver license and maintains a safe driving record
  5. 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

Posted Sep 4, 2018