City of Royal Oak, MI
City of Royal Oak, MI is hiring: Library Aide in Royal Oak
City of Royal Oak, MI, Royal Oak, MI, US, 48073
Salary: $15.00 - $17.91 Hourly
Location : Royal Oak Public Library
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202500066
Department: Library
Opening Date: 10/03/2025
Closing Date: 10/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
Employees in the Part-Time Library Aide position serve in the Access Services Department. A Part-Time Library Aide is trained for public service at the circulation desk.
Hours: 25 hours/week
The current schedule (subject to change):Sunday: 1 - 5 PM
Friday & Saturday: 9 AM - 6 PM
TBD/Flexible: 5 hours
Essential Job Functions
A Part-Time Library Aidemay be called upon to do any and all of the following: (These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform)
A Part-Time Library Aide, upon application, shall have the following training and experience:
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Location : Royal Oak Public Library
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202500066
Department: Library
Opening Date: 10/03/2025
Closing Date: 10/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
Employees in the Part-Time Library Aide position serve in the Access Services Department. A Part-Time Library Aide is trained for public service at the circulation desk.
Hours: 25 hours/week
The current schedule (subject to change):Sunday: 1 - 5 PM
Friday & Saturday: 9 AM - 6 PM
TBD/Flexible: 5 hours
Essential Job Functions
A Part-Time Library Aidemay be called upon to do any and all of the following: (These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform)
- Public service at the circulation desk including checking in (discharging) and checking out (charging) items to library customers
- Collecting fines
- Issuing library cards
- Using the cash register and handling credit card transactions
- Computer data entry; document production
- Filing and record keeping; maintain orderly supplies inventory
- Retrieval of library materials from overhead and floor-level shelving
- Shelving, in correct order, materials that have been returned by borrowers or left on tables after in library use
- Shelf reading and searching for misplaced materials from a "missing" or "lost assumed" list
- Moving light furnishings and materials as needed
A Part-Time Library Aide, upon application, shall have the following training and experience:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent
- Previous library public service experience preferred
- Library Technical Assistance degree or some college preferred
- Excellent public service skills
- Excellent organization skills; filing ability
- Computer and keyboarding competency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- Dependability, energy, self-motivation and positive attitude
- Ability to reach, bend, stretch and stand for long periods including ability to empty outside drop box bins
- Evenings and weekends may be needed
This position is not eligible for benefits.