Library Assistant

Performs para-professional library work in one or more of the service areas in the library and may include lead work. Under general supervision, incumbent must eercise reasonable initiatives and independent judgment in ensuring that timely, efficient, and effective services are provided to departments, selecting work methods, and performing assigned tasks. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are illustrative and not ehaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not eclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Performs all customer service desk duties: check-in and check-out, fines and fees, reader’s advisory, customer registration, reference inquiries, answering phones, etc.

• Provides general technology services assistance including helping with the copier/printer/scanner equipment, online searches, and navigating the HCPLC website.

• Sorts, processes, shelves, weeds, and organizes incoming and outgoing materials including delivery, book drop, returns, etc.

• Supports librarians and associates with programming and other clerical duties.

• May open and close the library.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or eperience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Knowledge of library services, operations, and practices

• Knowledge of library circulation policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of English grammar, punctuation and spelling.

• Knowledge of and eperience implementing current technology in libraries.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office and other applicable software.

• Ability to operate technical library equipment.

• Ability to utilize business mathematics.

• Ability to attend to details regarding library materials.

• Ability to attend to diverse elements simultaneously.

• Ability to work without close supervision and eercise judgment in performing duties.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, volunteers, and library patrons.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent diploma.

• Five (5) years of eperience in administrative assistant work, including some eperience at a para-professional Library Assistant level is preferred.

• A combination of education, training, and eperience may be substituted at the City Manager's discretion.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.

• N/A

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Disclaimers:

This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and condition of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.