Library Assistant II (Sprague River)
- Part Time
About the role
| Department: Library |
| Position: Library Assistant II (Part-time/Substitute) |
| Salary: $14.87 - $16.24 |
General Position Summary
Under the direction of the Branch Assistant and the supervision of the Branch’s Supervising Librarian, performs clerical and para-professional responsibilities in the operation of a Branch Library on a substitute or limited-hours basis.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Keeps abreast of library policies and procedures especially pertaining to the branch libraries.
Assists with Branch Library programs for children, teens, and adults.
Assist patrons in a courteous and friendly manner while helping them locate materials, access information or use library computers and library materials on-line; provides assistance to impaired patrons by locating material suitable to their needs.
Notifies patrons of reserved, overdue or damaged materials in an efficient and courteous manner.
Keeps daily library usage statistics.
Charges and discharges library materials to patrons; prepares and returns library materials to appropriate location; issues Klamath County Library cards to eligible patrons.
In cooperation with coworkers, keep building attractive by maintaining bookshelves, desks, furnishings, and displays. Notifies appropriate authority in case of an emergency.
Under direction of the Branch Assistant, performs removal of worn or dated materials from the branch collection.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills – Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills – Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Web Browsers, Outlook 365 Webmail, Polaris Integrated Library System Internet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.
Physical Requirements
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Keeps abreast of library policies and procedures especially pertaining to the branch libraries.
Assists with Branch Library programs for children, teens, and adults.
Assist patrons in a courteous and friendly manner while helping them locate materials, access information or use library computers and library materials on-line; provides assistance to impaired patrons by locating material suitable to their needs.
Notifies patrons of reserved, overdue or damaged materials in an efficient and courteous manner.
Keeps daily library usage statistics.
Charges and discharges library materials to patrons; prepares and returns library materials to appropriate location; issues Klamath County Library cards to eligible patrons.
In cooperation with coworkers, keep building attractive by maintaining bookshelves, desks, furnishings, and displays. Notifies appropriate authority in case of an emergency.
Under direction of the Branch Assistant, performs removal of worn or dated materials from the branch collection.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills – Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills – Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Web Browsers, Outlook 365 Webmail, Polaris Integrated Library System Internet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.
Physical Requirements
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule
This is a substitute/on-call position. The normal work schedule is less than 19 hours per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.