Job Posting - Circulation Assistant, part time

Overview

The Circulation Assistant at the Lone Cone Library oversees the management of the collection, circulation desk duties, and cleaning the library’s public spaces.  This position reports directly to the Circulation Desk Manager. 

Schedule and Salary

This position would be approximately 8 to 15 hours per week. 

This position’s hiring range is between $15.50 and $16.50, depending on experience.

Education requirements

A high school diploma/GED is required

Prior clerical experience helpful. 

Job Skills Required

• Multi-tasking
• Self- starter
• Ability to self-monitor and set personal goals
• Strong work ethic
• Punctuality
• General knowledge of technology
• Work as part of a team
• Cleaning abilities
• Experience with strong customer service
• Ability to problem solve

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

Circulation Desk Duties (50%)

• Follow opening and closing procedures
• Answer the phone and check messages
• Check email and Slack periodically
• Greet patrons as they enter
• Collect and log monies for faxes, book sales, copies, and lost or damaged items
• Supervise and assist all patrons in the library
• Be familiar with and enforce policies and procedures 
• Provide feedback to the Circulation Desk Manager
• Recommend books upon request
• Assist patrons with faxes, copies, the card catalog computer, self-check machine, EBSCO, Overdrive, Libby and computer questions
• General circulation transactions: returns, loans, holds
• Create or modify patron records
• Shelf incoming materials
• Straighten or shift shelves as needed
• Process holds

• Accept or deny donations
• Take patron material suggestions

Cleaning (35%)

• Assist the Circulation Desk Manager with library cleaning duties

Other (15%)

• Assist with special events
• Work with other team members to complete tasks
• Promote library programs
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.  Rather, they are intended to only describe the general nature of the job.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Submit a resume, application with work history, and letter of interest by email to kerry@loneconelibrary.org.  

You will find our employment application below, or you may pick one up at the library.

You will find our employment application below, or you may pick one up at the library.

Lone Cone Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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