What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Page position at City of Sherwood?
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The City of Sherwood is looking for a part-time (20 hour/week) Library Page.
Under general supervision, the Library Page performs routine duties within the Library, primarily limited to re-shelving collection items and shelf reading. Answer basic questions from patrons on the floor. May provide training and orientation to volunteers, students and newly assigned personnel on site policies and practices.
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed by the position, but does not include other occasional work, which may be similar, related to, or a logical assignment for the position.
Essential Duties:
Auxiliary Duties: Provide assistance to other staff as workload and staffing levels dictate. Perform various clerical tasks in support of library operations, e.g.: data entry, mail sorting, photocopying, typing, etc. Maintain proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility. Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner. May perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of: Arithmetic, spelling, alpha/numeric sorting methods, general clerical skills, operation of data entry and other standard office equipment, and customer service.
Ability to: Provide patron-focused customer service aligned with the City’s mission and strategic planning, be a strong team player, and contribute to the constant improvement of the Library. The ability to work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers and convey a positive image of the City and its services
Education and Experience: Typical education and experience would include the equivalent to a high school education, or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above duties.
Special Requirements/Licenses: None.
Desirable Qualifications: Previous work experience in a public library organization.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to crouch, crawl, kneel, stoop, bend, and reach. Extended periods of standing may be required. May need to use a step stool to reach high shelves. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 5 pounds on a regular basis such as magazines, files, books, office equipment, etc. May occasionally lift, move, push, or carry objects between 20 and 50 pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination are required more than 50% of the work period while shelving and operating equipment such as library carts and book ends, computer keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment.
Working Conditions: This position works in a library or community setting with some hectic or demanding situations; occasional dealing with distraught individuals and challenging customer interactions; and frequent interruptions, which requires maximum flexibility. This position routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers and telephones. Schedules may include evenings and/or weekends. Prompt arrival for shift work and dependable maintenance of scheduled hours is necessary. Some trainings and meetings are held virtually. Interaction with colleagues and supervisors is mostly in-person with additional virtual communication, both synchronous and asynchronous. Occasional operation of a motor vehicle on public roads, or equivalent mobility, may be required to attend trainings in the region.
The City of Sherwood provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities when needed to enable the individual to perform the essential duties and meet the essential requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations are evaluated on an individual basis in accordance with applicable law.
City of Sherwood is committed to using a Merit Based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.Selection Process
1. An evaluation of education, training, and work experience of submitted application packets will be screened by Human Resources.
2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an in-depth evaluation of education, experience and training taken from your employment application materials to include your resume and cover letter and responses to the supplemental questions (if applicable).
3. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step as soon as possible.
Please note: Candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family.
Veterans' Preference
It is the policy of the City of Sherwood to grant hiring and promotion preference to qualified veterans and disabled veterans in accordance with ORS 408.230, at each stage of the application and interview process. To claim veterans' preference in hiring, a completed Veterans' Preference form along with the required documentation, must be submitted at the time of application.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-625-4201 or e-mail to: humanresources@sherwoodoregon.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.
Status of Your Application
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that City of Sherwood communicates with all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of email notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.
Lydia McEvoy, Human Resources Director
Salary : $16 - $21
