Library Associate (Full-time) Job at Government Jobs in Suffolk

Library Assistant

Under general supervision, provides professional customer and information services through reference interviews, research and bibliographic instruction, technological training and assistance, and promotes the library's collection and services through classes, events, and other programs and activities. Reports to the Library Manager or Library Services Coordinator.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Essential Job Functions include:

• Conduct reference interviews and research
• Respond to complex and/or recurring information requests
• Instruct users in the use of the library catalog, electronic resources, print and non-print materials and library equipment
• Instruct and assists users with the public computers and other library technology and equipment
• Process requests and provide information to customers about their circulation records and materials request to meet borrowing needs
• Refer customers to and/or directly contact, community, state, and national agencies and organizations, if required
• Provide training to staff and volunteers to orient them to their tasks and responsibilities
• Plans guidelines for tasks, organizes projects and performs duties in circulation, reference, and public services
• Develops and maintains the collection, processes items for rotation between facilities; reassigns, rotates, and shelves items; suggests purchases for the branch and system
• Prepares statistical and financial reports for levels of service in reference, public usage, program participation, financial fees for lost inventory and equipment use. Coordinate with City Treasurer's Office for legal collections
• Plans and coordinates classes, events, and other programs and special events, (e.g. story times, summer reading, etc.)
• Analyzes and assesses any risk factors associated with the facility and surrounding environment that may impact the safety of the public or staff due to weather conditions, power outages or unpredictable behavior from individuals and thieves
• Secures the facility, including making sure the building is clear of patrons, equipment is turned off and alarm is activated
• Electronically locates, modifies or creates bibliographic records for materials of various formats according to professional standards and practices
• Assists in the daily review of new books/audio for circulation to ensure compliance with library practices and standards
• Assists in maintaining and updating the library catalog and collection; repairs or discards damaged or obsolete material
• Produces spine labels with appropriate genre, collection or award information according to library standards and practices
• Monitors current and forthcoming reading and format trends to anticipate and meet patron needs; ensures required material is handled with priority
• Acts on technical problems, then implements and utilizes all new hardware and software information in order to maintain and upkeep laptop and desktop computer
• Performs related work as required

Required Qualifications include:

• A combination of higher education and/or experience equivalent to 5 years, 1 of which must have been in a library setting or closely related customer service field
• Requires a valid driver's license