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Summary
Responsible for assisting library customers, shelving and organization of materials and assisting with library procedures relating to the circulation of materials.
Essential Functions and Other Important Duties
Essential Functions:
- Provides assistance and directions in a pleasant manner to the library customers in person, over the telephone, or by email
- Follows established library policies and procedures when assisting the public
- Organizes and shelves returned materials
- Searches the shelves for claim returns and overdue materials
- Organizes and straightens books on the shelves and ensures that they are in proper order according to the Dewey Decimal System
- Monitors the conditions of returned materials and routes to proper area and librarian as applicable
- Assists with opening and closing procedures for the unit
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
- Basic knowledge of library shelving system
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
- Ability to perform all job duties in a safe manner
- Ability to perform all job duties in a manner that is consistent with the City of Denton’s mission to deliver outstanding quality services and products through collaboration, innovation, and efficient use of resources
- Ability to consistently demonstrate tact, courtesy, reliability and maturity while carrying out assigned duties
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Previous library experience
- Must pass a drug test, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
- Must pass a physical examination
- Must be able to reach above shoulder level and stoop below knee level
- Must be legally sighted and able to hear to be able to assist patrons
- Must be able to communicate effectively with the general public
- Must be able to work a rotating schedule including nights and weekends
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
1. Standing: M
2. Sitting: M
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: E
5. Carrying: E
6. Pushing/Pulling: E
7. Overhead Work: E
8. Fine Dexterity: M
9. Kneeling: M
10. Crouching: E
11. Crawling: I
12. Bending: E
13. Twisting: E
14. Climbing: A
15. Balancing: E
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: E
20. Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a phone, computer, and copy machine.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed inside one of the library branches.
EEO STATEMENT
The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the City of Denton to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.
Overall Strength Demands: The bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
- Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
- Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
- Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
- Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
- Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
1. Standing: M
2. Sitting: M
3. Walking: M
4. Lifting: E
5. Carrying: E
6. Pushing/Pulling: E
7. Overhead Work: E
8. Fine Dexterity: M
9. Kneeling: M
10. Crouching: E
11. Crawling: I
12. Bending: E
13. Twisting: E
14. Climbing: A
15. Balancing: E
16. Vision: E
17. Hearing: E
18. Talking: E
19. Video Display: E
20. Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the daily use of a phone, computer, and copy machine.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed inside one of the library branches.
EEO STATEMENT
The City of Denton is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the City of Denton to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
E-Verify:
The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
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