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Library Assistant

Position

Library System Operator II - Public Services

Accountable To

Library Director

Primary Objective of Postion

Under the general direction of the Library Director, works collaboratively with other library staff members to deliver professional quality library service to the public. Has primary responsibility for general and specialized public and reference service utilizing printed and computerized tools. Has special responsibility for the public services and interlibrary loan operations of the Library. Shares with the Library Director responsibility for short and long range planning for library services, resources and staff. Shares with the Library Director the coordination of library operations, including book and journal collections, information technology, reference and library promotion and instruction, budget and facilities, through initiative, coordination and delegation. As a member of the Library staff is required to keep abreast of all Library activities and priorities, with particular focus on how these priorities might affect responsibilities and activities within own position. Performs all routine library functions including book and periodical shelving.

Major Areas of Accountability and Performance

  • Works collaboratively with other library staff members to coordinate circulation, reference and interlibrary lending and borrowing through the WLN resource sharing system on a rotating schedule.
  • In collaboration with the rest of the staff provides general and specialized reference and readers advisory service, library orientation and instruction to the general public, which may include more than half of each work day on the main floor of the Library interacting with library users. Will at all times be able to devise search strategies to meet patron needs using information resources including the internet, WLN and the book and periodical collections of the library.
  • In the absence of the Library Director, can assume operational responsibility for the Library's daily operations.
  • Assures that the Library functions smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
  • Creates reference guides and other reference self-help and training materials.
  • Creates item records in Library's Dynix catalog and barcoded links to books.
  • Performs routine updating functions of the Library's Dynix circulation records.
  • Collects and provides statistical reports in areas of responsibility.
  • Supports overall Library operations and services through projects and other duties as appropriate and assigned. Actively supports Library colleagues, Library service goals and the Library's mission.
  • As possible, participates in state wide and regional and national activities of the library profession.

Supervision - Responsiblity for the Work of Others

Supervises as assigned staff, volunteers, work study students, community service workers, and summer youth workers including assigning work, training, monitoring and evaluating assigned work.

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or two years (minimum) of experience in an automated library preferred, including familiarity with use of computerized library resources; affinity for cooperation and collaboration; good interpersonal, verbal and written skills important; service orientation essential; comfort with a varied pace, overlapping tasks, details and change.

Examples of Performance Criteria and Qualifications

Effectively meets the public and assists in the effective use of library resources.

Maintains collaborative working relationships with fellow employees.

Maintains a cordial and professional relationship with the public.

Within the parameters of position responsibilities, proposes new or changed policies and procedures to accomplish own responsibilities, related operations and Library mission.

Supports overall Library operations and services through projects, training and other duties as appropriate and assigned.

Opens the Library building and prepares it for each day's use.

At library closing times, correctly shuts down all equipment including computers, secures the building and assures lock-up.