Short Term Worker-Library Adult Services

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

The City of Belgrade is an equal opportunity employer. The City shall, upon request, provide reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.

Summary of Position:

The Library Aide will assist our library adult services team by providing readers’ advisory, digital literacy, programming and community activity services.

Job Description/ Essential Duties:

These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties the incumbent may be assigned.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Adult Engagement: Provide professional, respectful service to a diverse adult population, assisting with information requests and library resources.
• Program Support: Assist staff in preparing and presenting engaging adult activities, workshops, and community events.
• Library Operations: Handle circulation (check-ins/outs), shelving, and readers' advisory (recommending books, media, and digital resources).
• Technology Assistance: Help patrons with basic computer use, printing, and navigating digital collections or online databases.
• Facility Care: Maintain a clean and professional environment through organization, light custodial work, and deep-cleaning program materials.
• Collaboration: Work effectively and communicate clearly with a dedicated professional team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous work in customer service, public service, or adult’s programming.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Related to this Position:

The successful candidate will possess:

• Experience working or volunteering in a public-facing or community-based role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (technical and non-technical).
• The ability to follow complex instructions and learn library policies quickly.
• Proficiency with personal computers and a willingness to learn new software and digital platforms.
• Preferred: Previous experience in customer service, public service, or adult programming/education.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of the Library Director or as assigned.

Tools and Equipment Used:

Operates modern office machines and equipment, including personal computers, printers, copiers, scanners, telephone system and calculators. Must be able to routinely use a full range of software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and a variety of standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Duties are performed in an office-type environment.
• The noise level ranges from quiet to moderate.
• Requires regular and punctual attendance and reports to work fit for duty.
• Duties require extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, talking, or hearing, keyboarding, reaching with hands and arms, and manual dexterity to handle office related machines and tools.
• Duties require occasional climbing or balancing, lifting/carrying items, pulling/pushing items, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Hazards are minor and controllable but can include cramped quarters, human error, angry/hostile humans, or exposure to a variety of outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to perform body movements applicable to records management in an office environment.
• Possession of hand/eye coordination adequate to operate a computer and calculator.
• Have the ability to talk and hear in person and by telephone; see and read instructions, spreadsheets, reference materials, and computer reports.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds on a routine basis and up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis.
• Must be able to push and pull book racks with casters.
• Hours may be irregular, including evenings and weekends.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Employee treats all customers and coworkers with respect, dignity, and honesty and manages relationships and communications in a way that promotes the interests of all parties.
• Employee works through adversity in a productive and positive manner.
• Employee shows nonjudgmental respect for all other’s perspectives.
• Employee appreciates the uniqueness, commonalities, and value of others.
• Employee maintains an appropriate level of transparency in their work and interactions with others.
• Employee stops disparaging remarks about others and does not participate in these remarks in front of the public or during work time.
• Employee does not hinder, obstruct, or interfere with the work of other employees.
• Employee does not show poor attitude (for example, rudeness or lack of cooperation) with others or supervisors by failing to perform reasonable requests, being insubordinate, or refusing to comply with instruction given.
• Employee does not abuse the use of materials, time, equipment, or property of the City.
• Employee’s performance does not fall below average in quantity or quality in relation to the requirements of the job.

Safety Related Duties:

• Follow the City’s and department’s work practices.
• Report occupational injuries, illnesses, and near misses immediately to supervisor.
• Follow supervisor instructions for obtaining first aid or medical attention.
• Participate in accident investigations as required.
• Participate in safety training.
• Suggest improvements in safety training requirements or programs to Supervisor.
• Identify unsafe work conditions and unsafe practices. Correct hazards or report them to supervisor as appropriate.

The job description is an overview of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position and are not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The job description represents typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.