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Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Customer Service

• Provides excellent customer service to all library patrons
• Maintains confidentiality of patron information
• Directs patrons to library areas or staff as appropriate
• Retrieves library materials for patrons

Shelf Maintenance

• Efficiently shelves library materials in the proper location
• Shifts library materials, as assigned
• Maintains orderliness of displays and shelves

Teamwork

• Maintains a collaborative working environment
• Provides support to department projects, as needed
• Attends meetings and serves on staff committees, as requested
• Supports library-wide initiatives, such as SummerREAD

Miscellaneous

• Records statistics for library transactions, as required
• Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through professional development
• Represents the library at community events, as assigned
• Performs additional duties and assignments, as required

Physical and Environmental Factors

The incumbent may be exposed to:

Physical: Frequent walking, sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and pushing carts. Moving/lifting up to 30 pounds, pushing up to 70 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Environmental: Typical office setting with no extreme temperatures or fumes. Minimal, if any, exposure to hazardous materials. Exposure to dust.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. Work permit required for students. High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Entry level.

Helpful Skills and Abilities: Effective verbal and interpersonal skills to respond to coworkers, supervisor, and patrons. Organization, prioritizing and coordinating multiple tasks. Basic communication skills. Basic computer skills.