Library aide

SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION The Library Aide will receive supervision and direction from the Library Administrator, Library Director, Assistant Library Director and Librarians and shall comply with all established policies and operational procedures associated with proper conduct of a public library.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education : Must be at least 16 years old and either attending High School or have a High School diploma.

Must have working knowledge of computers and software. The ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public consisting of all ages and personalities is required.

Experience : Previous work experience is helpful but not required. Appropriate dress is required at all times while working in or representing the library.

Duties and Responsibilities 1. Assists and refers customers according to their needs. 2. Performs circulation desk functions.

3. Assists customers with use of library equipment. 4. Informs customers of status of overdue materials and availability of requested books.

5. Performs registration of new and reregistered customers. 6. Performs reference assistance, referring questions or searches to full-time staff as appropriate.

7. Accepts interlibrary loans for customers. 8. Accepts payments for overdue materials, memorial gifts, lost books, use of library equipment, and sale books.

9. Assists with shelving and re-shelving books and other circulating materials. 10. Answers phones routinely. Reports to full-time staff member in charge.

12. Performs other related duties as required by circumstances or the Library Administrator, Library Director, and Librarians.

This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Library Board reserves the right to revise or change position duties as the need arises and reserves the right to change position descriptions, position duties, or working schedules where appropriate and reasonable to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This Position Description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. PERFORMANCE APTITUDES Data Utilization : Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and / or analyze data.

Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction : Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and / or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and / or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and / or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and / or design data and information.

• Mathematical Aptitude : 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 rational systems;

to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA COMPLIANCE / PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS Physical Ability : 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 (5-50 pounds).

Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Environmental Factors : Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

• Wilson County, Tennessee, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Powered by JazzHR

Last updated : 2024-05-16