Library Associate, Duxbury Free Library, Duxbury, MA (3 openings)

Posted June 24, 2021

Description:

RATE RANGE: Starts at $19.63 per hour, $19.63-$23.51 per hour in seven steps

Work Schedule: Variable hours, may include some evenings and weekends, 19 hours per week or less

Nature of Work:  The purpose of this position is to provide paraprofessional support to professional library staff through the performance of varied duties and tasks.  Performs professional level duties requiring a thorough knowledge of library procedures, library organization, and department operations.  Must exercise judgment and initiative to perform duties; must be able to work independently and as part of a team.  

Minimum Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, related education and experience considered.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill:

• Knowledge:  General knowledge of public library services.
• Abilities:  Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  Ability to deal with the general public and staff members in a pleasant and tactful manner.  Ability to learn and undertake new procedures.
• Skill:  Excellent computer keyboarding and mouse skills.  Excellent inter-personal and good computer skills.

Essential Functions: 

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

• Uses both the staff and public online library systems to provide circulation, bibliographic, and/or patron advisory services.
• Attends library and department meetings.
• Information must be presented appropriately and communicated factually.
• Works under direct supervision of the appropriate department head to provide library services; duties are designated by the department head.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Circulation Department

• Working at the circulation desk and circulating materials using the automated system.

• Communicating library policies and procedures to patrons.

• Answering telephone calls, managing relevant ones, and referring others to appropriate staff.

• Registering patrons, collecting fines and fees. 

• Providing directional and general readers advisory information to patrons.

• Assisting in physical collection care such as re-shelving, arranging, and weeding as directed.

• Assisting the department head in department planning.

• Performs related duties or special projects as required or directed.

Children’s Department

• Working at the children’s services desk.

• Communicating library policies and procedures to patrons.

• Answering telephone calls, managing relevant ones, and referring others to appropriate staff.

• Registering patrons.

• Providing reference and reader advisory information to patrons.

• Assisting in collection care or collection development as directed.

• Developing children’s programs, displays and web page maintenance.

• Assisting department head in department planning.

Technical Services Department

• Participating in the acquisition and classification of materials.

• Processing library materials.

• Providing online data entry and data editing of library materials.

• Assisting in physical collection care such as mending and weeding, as directed.

• Assisting department head in department planning.

Reference Department

• Assisting professional reference and young adult staff.

• Communicating library policies and procedures to patrons.

• Answering telephone calls, managing relevant ones, and referring others to appropriate staff.

• Providing directional reference and reader’s advisory information to patrons.

• Assisting in collection care or collection development as directed, including periodicals, history room materials, and vertical file

• Supervising the use of study rooms, study areas, computer room, research area and department equipment.

• Assisting department head in department planning.

How to Apply:

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