Part Time Library Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Library

Position Summary: The Part Time Library Assistant works in the Hester Memorial Library and provides general library service to patrons

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.
• Substitutes for full time Circulation Assistant or Library Assistant as needed
• Assisting students in locating books
• Responsible to Reference Librarian
• Assists primarily in Circulation, but assists in Reference, Archives, or Curriculum Lab as needed
• Shelf reading as necessary
• Assisting in opening and closing of the library
• Answering general and directional questions
• Works on special projects as assigned
• Answering incoming calls
• Properly checking out and checking in library materials
• Maintains a neat, orderly, and quiet atmosphere in the library including but not limited to:
  • properly shelving library materials as necessary
  • shelf reading as necessary
• Properly shelving library materials as necessary
• Provides service at the circulation desk including but not limited to:
  • assisting in opening and closing of the library
  • answering general and directional questions
  • answering incoming calls
  • assisting students in locating books
  • properly checking out and checking in library materials

Physical Requirements

• Visual Abilities: Read written and electronic documents and use a computer system.
• Lifting, Pulling, and Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Carrying books, pushing book carts, and moving boxes of donated materials
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Handling library materials, writing, typing and using the telephone, copier, and computer systems
• Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions 75 to 100% of the time
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co workers and patrons in person and via telephone
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between library departments frequently and other departments on campus occasionally
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important information about resources accurately and in a manner that can be understood

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

This position is a part time position in the Hester Memorial Library at North Greenville University. The Part Time Library Assistant works under the Evening Reference Librarian with the full time Circulation Assistants and reports to the Dean of Libraries. This Part Time Library Assistant works with library patrons including faculty, staff, students and the community.

WORK SCHEDULE

Hester Memorial Library is open Sunday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Holiday and exam hours vary. Work hours are limited to Fall and Spring semesters through exams.

This position may work up to 18 hours per week depending on employee’s availability and the needs of the library.

Closing Part Time Library Assistant:

• Other hours are available (can come in as early as 6 pm on your work days, or work times when we put out a request for additional coverage)
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 p.m. to midnight

TRAVEL

No travel is required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. S/he will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

• High School graduate with some experience using libraries
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates and the general public
• Ability to work independently
• Supports NGU’s mission statement and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with biblical model
• Ability to listen, verbally communicate, and assist people
• Ability to make beginning level clerical decisions
• Computer literacy and ability to learn library software