Qureos Mentor

City of Newberg Oregon

JOB
 The Newberg Public Library is looking for a customer-service oriented person to work at the library in an on-call capacity. This position will include working on all three service desks: Circulation, Children’s Services, and the Information Desk. The successful candidate will engage with all members of the public from infants to Senior Citizens and must have basic computer skills to help at public computers. A general understanding of the busy and fast-paced nature of libraries is preferred. On-call positions do not have guaranteed weekly hours or a fixed shift. On-call workers may turn down offered hours according to their personal schedules. Hours may be offered to on-call staff one month to an hour ahead of time, depending on staffing needs. Please see the job description for more information. GENERAL STATEMENT Performs a variety of routine and complex clerical work in the operation of the library. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the supervision of other senior staff.SUPERVISION EXERCISED May perform as lead worker in the absence of other senior staff. Library Assistants I may exercise limited supervision over or direct the activities of: Library Shelvers; part-time, contracted, or temporary personnel; or volunteers as assigned.
 
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESChecks library materials in and out. Processes overdue charges and fines as necessary.Registers new patrons and issues Library cards.Answers telephone calls and provides information or otherwise assists or refers patrons as appropriate. Assists patrons in reference work.Assists in maintaining library collections and facilities by picking up toys; straightening books, chairs, shelves, papers and magazines; changing calendars; and emptying waste containers and book drops.Performs routine maintenance on books and other materials, such as mending covers, replacing bar codes, or preparing labels. Assists with updating and organizing department Operational Guidelines and maintaining and administering department security measures.Composes, types, and edits a variety of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy, and completeness. Inputs data to standard office and department forms; makes moderately complex postings to accounts; compiles statistical data for various reports.Serves as cashier including receipting of payments and various other payments and posting monies to appropriate accounts.Supports divisions on a variety of programs and operations. Assists with programming.Inputs data into computer. Maintains necessary operating records. Produce data reports.Processes inter-library loans and in-house reference work.Assists with purchase/ procurement of limited collections of materials. Assists in the purchase/ procurement of department materials and supplies.Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering phones, running errands, picking up supplies needed for activities, making arrangements for use of library facilities, setting up tables and chairs for programs, etc. Serves as a member of various city employee committees, as assigned.Assists staff in the performance of their duties as required.Assist in carrying-out special programs, including assistance in scheduling, publicity, refreshments, reservations, setting up, etc.Receive and distribute incoming interoffice mail, process outgoing mail.May provide services to open and/or close the Library facilities. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Library computer system; personal computer, electronic reference resources, various types of audio/visual equipment, standard library and office equipment, and a variety of communication devices. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to meet the needs of qualified individuals with limitations who can perform the essential functions of the job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate with occasional loud outbursts. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

On-Call Library Assistant I

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On-Call Library Assistant I