What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Assistant (Full-Time) position at City of Kingsport?
Performs a variety of functions, including assisting in borrowing of material, to provide a positive experience for visitors to the City of Kingsport Public Library.
- Plans, implements, and reflects on appropriate programs;
- Attends community events, and visits civic groups, schools, and other sites to promote library information and resources;
- Completes circulations tasks;
- Takes requests and borrows requested materials from other library systems;
- Handles money received for fines, lost or damaged materials, or other fees;
- Prepares cash reports;
- Maintains the shelves;
- Maintains requested statistics;
- Performs a variety of tasks to ensure users have a positive experience using the library;
- Provides assistance to library visitors including locating materials and providing information;
- Provides Reader’s Advisory;
- Ensures that the library feels welcoming by providing excellent service and by maintaining a clean, organized library;
- Develops displays;
- Attends professional development and educational workshops; and
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
- General knowledge of library operating policies and procedures;
- Knowledge of library circulation principles and practices;
- Ability to work effectively in an environment subject to constant interruptions and frequently changing priorities;
- Ability to accurately perform basic arithmetic calculations;
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
- Open to change;
- Knowledge of a variety of authors and genres;
- Excellent customer service and communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City staff members and the general public;
- Knowledge of library circulation principles and practices;
- Proficient in use of technology to produce documents, spreadsheets, and any other product necessary to complete assigned tasks.
Salary : $28,517 - $30,430
