Jobs

Posted 25 June 2008

Library Aide
Timberland Regional Library

Deadline: 18 July

Position Information:    Grade 30 / 27 hours/week (.675 FTE)
Position Code:     OL301005-04 (Include on your application and mailing envelope)

Hiring Salary:     $13,530 annually

Closing Date:     July 18, 2008 at 5pm

 Benefits:     Employee Assistance Program
Employer will pay full premium for employee dental, vision, life, long-term disability insurance and prorated premium for employee’s choice of medical plans.
                                  Washington State Public Employees Retirement System
                                  Deferred Compensation & Flexible Benefits Plans Available (optional)
                                  Paid Sick, Vacation & 13 Holidays (Prorated)

             To Apply:     Obtain “Application for Employment” Materials:
                                  Online at http://www.trlib.org/employme.htm,
                                  At the Administrative Service Center (see address below)
                                  At your local Timberland Regional Library, or
                                  Call our message line at (360) 704-4564. 

                                  Submit Materials to:
                                  Timberland Regional Library Administrative Service Center
                                  Attn: Human Resources
                                  415 Tumwater Blvd SW
                                  Tumwater, WA 98501

Application materials must be RECEIVED at the Administrative Service Center by 5pm on the closing date.

Resume not accepted in lieu of Application  --  No emailed or faxed materials accepted

                                   
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:     

Schedule may include evenings and weekends, based on library needs.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under direct supervision, performs a variety of general clerical functions in support of Timberland Regional Library operations for area of assignment.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Processes, sorts, organizes, and shelves assigned library materials including books, magazines, newspapers, CD’s, DVD’s, and/or videotapes.
• Performs backup circulation duties including checking books in/out, receiving hold requests, collecting and processing fees for lost/damaged materials, processing library card applications, and answering incoming phone calls.
• Provides customer service to library patrons including responding to general inquiries, locating library materials, and providing assistance with computer equipment.
• Sorts library materials received from other libraries and/or the Service Center.
• Monitors/empties book drops and returns library materials to circulation desk for processing.
• Performs daily shelf reading and maintains assigned library sections; monitors, arranges, straightens, and shifts library materials.
• Processes and maintains periodicals including labeling, displaying, weeding, and recycling.
• Performs basic collection maintenance duties including deleting discarded library materials from departmental computer system, generating weeding lists, and pulling books for conditioning.
• Assists in repairing, cleaning, replacing, or culling damaged/soiled library items as assigned.
• Conducts searches and pulls claims return, missing, and transit list items.
• Generates and/or prepares pull lists in relation to hold items.
• Locates, pulls, and processes library materials requested by library patrons.
• Processes and prepares inter-library loan materials.
• Prepares and packages library materials for mailing and/or delivery by courier.
• Performs library opening/closing duties and assists in maintaining library facilities and equipment.
• May process/distribute departmental mail; retrieves and delivers mail to post office as required.
• May provide assistance in monitoring the activities of volunteer and community service workers.
• May provide training and guidance to new Library Pages or other assigned personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent, and six months customer service or library experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:
• Depending on area of assignment, a valid Washington Driver’s License may be required.

Required Knowledge of:
• Library terminology, systems, and processes.
• The Dewey Decimal System.
• Methods for processing, shelving, and maintaining library materials.
• Library equipment and standard computer software applications.
• Circulation desk procedures and functions.
• Customer service standards and procedures.

Required Skill in:
• Performing a variety of general clerical library functions.
• Filing numerically/alphabetically and utilizing the Dewey Decimal System.
• Processing, shelving, and maintaining library materials.
• Responding to general inquiries and providing customer service to library patrons.
• Providing backup assistance and performing a variety of basic circulation desk duties.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other library and department staff, volunteers, patrons, and the general public.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:
• Work is performed in library environment.
• Subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull loaded library carts and lift/carry library materials.