LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Job Description:

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Description

Applications will be accepted by the Human Resources Department until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applications will be accepted ONLINE at www.cityofinglewood.org/jobs.aspx until the position is filled. Resumes are accepted, but not in place of a completed application.

POSITION

Under close supervision, assists the Librarians with operating a Branch Library or division of the Main Library.

This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

TASKS:

• Provides reference services for locating information and documents utilizing the appropriate technology and resources within the Inglewood Library System.
• Advise readers, instruct, and monitor the use of the catalog system, online service, and public access to computers;
• Interacts positively with a variety of people in different situations in person and by telephone;
• Conducts reading programs, answers a variety of questions, and provides services on committees.
• Enforce library policies and procedures;
• Assist patrons/public in the selection and location of books and materials, and during reading or storytime sessions;
• Perform clerical duties in the Library, enter or search data and records in the Library database;
• Assist with preparing book orders; receive, enter, and catalog materials in the system.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university and one year of work experience in a public library business environment, OR seven (7) years of work experience in a library environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• KNOWLEDGE OF Public Library operations, practices, and procedures, Modern office practices and procedures; policies/procedures/regulations related to billing and purchasing; Library systems/theory/principles related to circulation, cataloging, Dewey Decimal System, inventory;
• ABILITY TO organize and prioritize various projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, f ollow oral/written directions; Gather, read, analyze, and interpret data; exercise good judgment; post and maintain records accurately; maintain cultural awareness and perform repetitive duties;
• SKILLED IN organizing and planning to ensure high productivity, utilizing computer databases to research, maintain, and update records and files, working with students, establishing and maintaining productive working relationships;
• PROFICIENT IN operating department office equipment, including computers and software, fax machines, copiers, scanners, and other specialized equipment, including industry-related software packages.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is performed in an office environment. Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Consists of an application review to ensure that all applicants meet the minimum requirements for the job classification. A select number of qualified applicants will be invited to an interview with the Hiring Authority. All employment offers are contingent on a criminal background review via fingerprint submission for applicants over 18 years of age and provision of evidence of freedom from tuberculosis. Every individual the City employs must complete and sign the US Government Form I-9 and provide the required documentation showing that they are eligible to work in the United States.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate by age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap status in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.