What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teen Services & Circulation Library Assistant Job at Charleston County Public Li position at Charleston County Public Library?
Teen Services & Circulation Library Assistant
Part Time - 20 hours per week
Branch Locations : Otranto Road Branch Library
Reports To : Adult Services Department Manager
General Summary :
The Library Assistant, under the general direction of the Branch / Department Manager, will assist in the Teen / Young Adult Services Room with reference, collection maintenance, and planning and implementing of in-person and outreach young adult programming. Additionally, the Library Assistant will assist patrons with locating and checking out materials, shelving library materials and other clerical duties. As a Library Assistant, you must demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, as a great part of this job will involve interacting with the local community.
Responsibilities :
- Assist teens and tweens in the use of library resources, technology, and gaming equipment inside the Teen Services room.
- Assist patrons with locating resources and checking out materials.
- Update patron records, place holds on materials and issue library cards.
- Responsible for shelving books and other library materials.
- Must demonstrate knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of YA materials, both print and electronic.
- Assist with reference questions, collection maintenance and shelving of books and other library materials.
- Must be comfortable proactively seeking out customers to help in all areas of the library (desk, roving, e-mail, phone, or additional methods of communication).
- Perform routine desk duties under professional supervision, help patrons locate and check out materials.
- Responsible assisting the public in the use of technology, including software, online tools, and mobile devices.
- Create Young Adult booklists and book displays and provide technology assistance and demonstrations.
- Candidates should be good listeners and communicators, present positive attitude, enjoy working cooperatively as a team member, and place top priority on customer service.
- Must be flexible to assume additional responsibilities and scheduling requirements as needed to meet the coverage needs of the public service desks in other departments.
- Books, boxes, and other library equipment needs to be moved on a regular basis from shelf to shelf and shelf to a mobile cart, some materials may weigh up to 50lbs.
- Book drops need to be emptied daily which require the use of a mobile book cart to transport the materials. Book drops contain books and other library materials dropped off by the patron.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Qualifications and Requirements :
Benefits and Compensation :
Charleston County Public Library offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance for full-time employees and Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, 401k, and a Pension Plan for all employees.
16.26 per hour
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