Library Assistants - The
Plumb Memorial Library and Huntington Branch seek enthusiastic and
tech-savvy team players with excellent customer service skills and a
commitment to the importance of the library in the community. These are
part time positions ranging in hours weekly from 15-29 hours.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Delivery of excellent
customer service to all ages. Check materials in and out using
Bibliomation software. Organizing the book carts to prepare them for
shelving. Assist patrons in person and over the phone. Introduce patrons
to all library services, collections and technology. Provide light
reference services and reader’s advisory. Issue library cards. Help
manage holds, overdue items and interlibrary loan requests and returns.
Collect fines and record book sale money and copy money. Provide
internet, email, copying, printing and other technology assistance.
Recording statistics, registering patrons for programs and museum pass
and meeting room reservations through Engaged Patron and Google
calendar. Assisting patrons with faxes, copier and printers, Microsoft
computers programs, Bibliomation book searches and reserves. Answering
phone queries, retrieving library items for patrons on an as needed
basis. Organize displays and lists of seasonal and award-winning books,
magazines, music and DVDs for patron usage. Processing the movement of
Plumb and Huntington materials to and from other libraries. Help
maintain office and library circulation supplies. Prepare library for
opening. Turn on all equipment. Turn on computer programs on work
stations, empty drop cart and check in items from night before. Assist
with closing procedures. Turn off computers, check to make sure that all
patrons have left the building, etc. Organize and straighten library
shelves, make sure that books are in strict order on shelves.
Successful candidate must be a team player with strong technology
skills, positive attitude, enjoys working with the public,
self-motivated, reliable, flexible and able to multi-task. High school
diploma and technology skills required. Prior library experience,
college degree and familiarity with library technology are a plus.
Please contact Katherine Christopher, Human Resources, City of Shelton: k.christopher@cityofshelton.org, or Joan Stokes, Library Director: jstokes@biblio.org.
