What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Library Assistant I position at City of Boise, ID?
Salary : $16.15 Hourly
Location : Boise, ID
Job Type : Full Time Regular
Job Number : 23 -07054
Department : Library
Division : Hillcrest Library Services
Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 12 : 00 PM Mountain
Summary Statement
Library Assistants use their stellar customer service skills and inquiry to connect with patrons so they can discover the resources they need. If you share these values and are passionate about partnering with our community, we invite you to apply for our Full-time Library Assistant located at Hillcrest position today!
Provides reader's advisory, circulation services, reference services, and technology support to library users while delivering highly effective customer service. Work involves continuous public contact, requiring the exercise of considerable patience, tact, and diplomacy. May be required to work at various locations in the library system. This position works under immediate / direct supervision.
Flexible hours are a must, including evenings and weekends, to provide the stellar customer service our library system offers.
Essential Functions
Assists library users with circulation, reference, reader's advisory, and other library services. Maintains accurate user account information and resolves customer concerns tactfully, using discretion and initiative to meet user needs. Maintains a basic knowledge of library resources and practices. Assists the public with library computer use and related technology. Assists with user inquiries and explains policies and procedures. Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
Performs routine or repetitive tasks with specific instructions and set procedures, such as performing proper library opening and closing procedures and checking in returned materials using library computer systems. Maintains library collections by accurately sorting and shelving materials.
Creates displays to promote programs, library services, and materials.
Assists with outreach programs for users of all ages, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
- High school diploma or equivalent and
- some customer service experience,
- or an equivalent combination of education and / or experience.
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass :
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting / carrying up to 10 pounds, occasionally lifting / carrying up to 35 pounds, and rarely lifting / carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing / pulling up to 20 pounds, frequently pushing / pulling up to 75 pounds, and occasionally pushing / pulling up to 100 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate and occasionally loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell, and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb, and balance. Position requires hand / finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases, or other airborne matter. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids.
This position works : some weekends and evenings and schedules vary.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
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WellBeing Program :
Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave :
Life & Long Term Disability :
Other optional benefits :
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