Circulation Assistant - The Brookfield Library. 10–12
hours per week. Classification: Hourly. Starting Salary: $15.50 per
hour. Bargaining Union: N/A. Supervisor: Circulation Supervisor/Office
Manager. Scope: The Circulation Assistant will be responsible for
providing a variety of Circulation Desk, customer assistance, and
collection maintenance services.
Responsibilities: Perform a
variety of Circulation Desk duties relating to books and other
materials; check materials in and out; register customers; collect and
process fines; enter reserves and notify customers when materials are
available. Answer and redirect all incoming telephone calls. Perform
duties in the opening and closing of the library. Shelve books and other
materials in proper order, and shelf-reads stacks. Perform other
related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required: Excellent organizational skills. Ability to multitask and
complete multiple projects on-time and within budget. Proficiency with
all commonly used technological devices, PC use and database management.
Ability to interact professionally with multiple levels of the general
public, Town Officials and Town Employees. Ability to operate or be
trained in operation of office machines and computer terminals.
Education and Training: High School diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of One (1) year experience in a Library environment preferred.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time to
view & operate computer equipment, and to stand for extended periods
of time. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, bend,
stoop and kneel. The employee is frequently required to reach with
hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision,
distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Apply to Fern
Smenyak, Director of Human Resources, P.O. Box 5106, 100 Pocono Rd.,
Brookfield, CT 06804. Fax: 203-775-4068. Email: fsmenyak@brookfieldct.gov. Equal Opportunity Employer.
