Public Library Technical Services Assistant Job at City of Washington in Washing

Overview

Public Library Technical Services Assistant

Perform specialized administrative and paraprofessional library tasks providing support to the basic services of the library and processing all library materials, with a focus on Technical Services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Process materials to make them shelf-ready, including spine labels, property labels, warning labels, property stamps, cases and book jacket covers.
• Perform circulation desk duties including operation of ILS system, reader advisory, providing computer assistance to patrons, shelving and supporting resource sharing.
• Receive and distribute mail, FedEx and UPS deliveries, including all collection development materials for the library collection.
• Assist in weeding and discarding to include stamping, removal of pockets and scanning materials into working buckets.
• Maintain department supply inventory, delivery documentation, ordering, organizing and distributing supplies.
• Repair and maintain damaged library materials as directed by supervisor, including gluing, book jackets and cleaning CDs and DVDs.
• Support programming to include display and shelf-reading of materials.
• Maintain records of memorial and gift donations to the library; generate thank you notes and other required correspondence to complete memorial / gift transactions.
• Provide guidance to library users on library policies and procedures.
• Assist with minor installations, troubleshooting and maintenance of library computers.
• Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor and Library Director.
• Process overdues and maintain associated records.
• Works weekend rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education And / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one or more years of experience in a variety of library functional areas including paraprofessional library work or an equivalent combination of education and / or experience.

Preferred

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college, university or technical school in Library Science, Computer Science; or related degree.

Special Requirements

Valid North Carolina Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Physical Requirements

Work is generally light, with the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently. Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling and repetitive motions. Visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer and other equipment; ability to observe surroundings. Vocal communication and hearing required for normal conversation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office with a controlled environment. Position may require working after hours and on weekends.

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