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Library Assistant, John Curtis Library, Hanover, MA

Posted September 8, 2017

TOWN OF HANOVER JOB DESCRIPTION

Library Assistant-PART-TIME SUBSTITUTE, Non-Exempt $17.49 per hour August 2017

SUMMARY: Provides general assistance to adult and child patrons with circulation and reference duties; May also assist with shelving of library materials. This position is a substitute position with no regularly scheduled hours. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Performs bibliographic searches
  • Assists the public with navigating the library’s website, museum pass reservation system, and databases
  • Provides readers’ advisory services to patrons
  • Charges and discharges, books and other library holdings at the circulation desk and collects fines using an automated circulation system.
  • Operates library equipment such as computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, and change machines. Maybe asked to engage in basic trouble shooting of these devices.
  • May conduct business via phone, email, or in person
  • Assists adult and child patrons in using the online catalog and other electronic tools and resources; assists and instructs patrons in using library services, equipment, and facilities
  • May be responsible for security of the building along with other staff
  • Other duties as necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Committed to excellence in customer service
  • Ability to understand and interpret library policies, procedures, and rules
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Possesses a genuine interest in children
  • Ability to interact courteously and effectively with library staff and volunteers, the library’s business contacts, town employees, and the general public
  • A proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers
  • Possess a willingness to maintain confidentiality of records and information
  • The ideal candidate is available on short notice days, evenings and weekends

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university: or one to two years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS:

  • Strong oral communication skills
  • Thorough knowledge of library services available at and familiarity with the collections of the John Curtis Library 
  • Solid data entry skills using a computer terminal
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide as well as deliver accurate change during transactions which require the exchange of money
  • Knowledge of and experience with Library ILS systems including SIRSI Dynix is a “plus”

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; talk, hear; reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, grasp objects with fingers. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, kneel, crouch and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderately noisy.