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Library Assistant, Donald B. Watt Library, Brattleboro VT

Posted October 6, 2013

Part-Time, Temp Library Assistant

Job Description

 

The Donald B. Watt Library is looking for a self-starter, dependable, friendly, customer service oriented person to join our team for the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters.

 

Position: Library Assistant, Part-Time/Temporary

Hours: 18-20 hours per week (occasional Sundays)

Salary: $10 per hour

Length of Position: Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semester (end date of May 30th, 2014), with possibility of renewal for the summer.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with all aspects of Circulation Services (utilizing all aspects of Koha, and ILLIAD for InterLibrary Loan), including checking books in and out for patrons, stacks and reserves maintenance and retrieval, patron account creation and modification.
  • Will also staff the circulation desk and assist patrons with general reference assistance in person, by phone, email, or on LibChat, our Instant Message system.
  • Assist with cataloging and dressing materials for circulation.
  • Assist patrons with locating materials in the stacks and on our databases.
  • Conduct regular maintenance of the physical space (shelf reading, shifting, shelving, etc., as needed).
  • Assist with statistics maintenance for all circulation services.
  • Assist with the preparation of electronic and physical course reserves, including scanning and editing PDF documents
  • Work on special projects as assigned by library staff (such as maintaining our Facebook page, our library website, and event planning).

 

Qualifications:

  • Ability to complete detailed tasks accurately.
  • Ability to work independently and in groups to complete special projects.
  • A responsible and mature attitude towards work and the capacity to represent the library in a professional manner.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. Ability to navigate websites and electronic resources, and to share that knowledge with patrons.
  • Prior library experience is desired.

Contact [email protected] to apply.