What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Assistant III Job at City of Augusta, GA in Augusta position at City of Augusta, GA?
Salary : $31,605.00 Annually
Location : Augusta, GA
Job Type : Full Time Permanent
Job Number : 201203738
Department : Library
Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
DESCRIPTION
Responsible for patron service in the branch library, including circulating materials, providing reference assistance, presenting children's programming, and managing the branch in the absence of the branch manager or assistant branch manager.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages branch in the absence of branch manager / assistant manager and serves as resource to subordinate personnel
Provides circulation, reference, and readers' advisory services, and homework assistance
Assists patrons with the use of the public computers, printers and photocopiers
Prepares cash reports, collects statistics, maintains bulletin boards and other signage and performs opening and closing routines
Maintains the collection by processing new materials and assists in shelving and shelf-reading
Prepares and presents children's programming in-house and in the community
Orders supplies and voter registration supplies for the branch
Pulls holds from hold list from the online catalog system and mails books to other libraries in Georgia
Receives new periodicals and processes them for circulation and maintains the collection
Assists with the weeding of books, magazines and other library materials
Serves on staff and planning committees as required
POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE :
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education : High School Diploma or GED
Please note : Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}
Experience : Two (2) years of library and customer service experience
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :
Licensing :
Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If state license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
OTHER
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES :
Human Interaction : Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and / or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
Equipment : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and / or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and / or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Math : Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
Physical Abilities : Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors : Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Augusta-Richmond County's comprehensive benefit package includes :
Vacation
Holiday
Sick
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Pension
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below :
The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?
Are you a current employee of Augusta Richmond County?
Which of the following best describes your level of education? {Please note : Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}
Do you have experience in library services? {Ensure experience is evident on your application.}
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in library services AND customer service?
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? {If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.}
Required Question
Salary : $31,605
