Patron Services Technician, Adult Services

Douglas County Libraries

Douglas County Libraries at Highlands Ranch, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Jun 8th, 2019

Wages

$14.85 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Littleton, CO

Hours

Not Specified

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

Douglas Counties Libraries elevates our community
by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

The Patron Services Technician, Adult Services, performs a variety of patron contact duties including actively assisting patrons with finding library materials and with using the catalog, assisting patrons with self-directed activities, handling all circulation duties, shelving library materials, and maintaining displays; providing readers services, as well as contributing to collection merchandising, programming and outreach. Patron Services Technician staff members are usually the first point of contact for patrons and exhibit excellent customer service while performing all work duties. Work is performed under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Creates positive experiences for library patrons by effectively and efficiently performing job tasks; presents a positive image of the library in attitude, communications and appearance while performing duties in both the public and staff areas.
  • Integrates "one DCL" approach into all job-related activities.
  • Demonstrates a professional, positive, cooperative, team-oriented working relationship with staff, coworkers and volunteers.
  • Demonstrates effective public service skills, and an understanding of public library operations. Supports "patron first," practices.
  • Proficiently handles all circulation duties, including desk opening and closing procedures, use of all patron and circulation forms, patron fines and daily receipts.
  • Proficiently handles all circulation functions of the libraries integrated system including login check-in, checkout, placing holds and trace functions, collecting fines, searching patron database, patron registration, and issuing library cards. Performs these functions efficiently with a minimum of errors.
  • Assists adults and youth with computer transactions as needed.
  • Performs other job-related library work as needed.

 

Additional Info & Requirements

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY

EOE

  • Performs collection maintenance duties, including maintaining displays and grooming shelves, as required.
  • Assists with all circulation functions as needed, including shelving of library materials.
  • Stays current on DCL policies, processes, procedures and technologies required to perform work duties.
  • Collaborates with and supports our volunteers.
  • Practices effective personal and branch safety.

The Community

The pioneer spirit, accompanied by the beauty of the mountains, foothills and plains, is gloriously evident in Douglas County.  In 1861, the Colorado Territorial Session Laws created Douglas County, named after Stephen A. Douglas. Known as the “Little Giant.”

Douglas County is virtually the geographic center of Colorado.  Located in the Denver South Metro area, Douglas County is one of the fastest growing areas in the state with over 303,000 in population. The County is approximately 843 square miles, of which 48,741 acres are permanently protected land through the Douglas County Open Space Program.  Recreational areas include more than 146,000 acres of Pike National Forest, Roxborough State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park and the Chatfield State Recreation Area.

The County’s strength, as the centerpiece of the Denver/Colorado Springs development corridor, is a perfect blend of quality lifestyle and business environment.

Douglas County ranked particularly well in the household income, homeownership rate and educational attainment categories.  Combine those with our great location, excellent schools, outstanding libraries, wonderful weather and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities, and you will understand why Douglas County is recognized for being one of the most family-friendly communities in Colorado, offering a quality of life unmatched elsewhere in the state. Douglas County has also been nationally recognized as a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Douglas County Libraries has been blazing a trail and thriving in Douglas County for decades, due very much to the generous support, patronage and growth of our community. Douglas County Libraries is the fourth largest library system in Colorado. Our mission is to be a passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning, and we play a vital role in the life of our community. We lend more than eight million books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, e-books, and audiobooks every year, including more children’s materials than any other Colorado library.

Our seven locations offer a large collection of popular materials, children’s books, reference materials, downloadable audio, video and e-books, wireless access, public computers for kids and adults, and friendly, professional staff. Study rooms and large public meeting rooms are available to the public. We offer reading programs for all ages, used book sales, more than 75 Storytimes each week, writing groups, book clubs and a wide variety of fun and interesting programs for all ages.

Online resources include research databases, homework help, the library catalog, downloadable audiobooks and e-books, account access for reserving and renewing items, reading recommendations, links to Douglas County history and community information. We also offer reference assistance via phone, email or text, and access to accounts and many services.

We are excited to respond to our community’s growth and demand for innovative new library spaces and services. Our new libraries are Castle Pines Library, Castle Pines, CO; Lone Tree Library, Lone Tree, CO; and  Parker Library, Parker, CO – Stop in at any of our libraries and be amazed!

HR Info

We invite you to learn more about this career opportunity at:

DCL.org/Join-Our-Team

Posted May 29, 2019