Assistant Librarian

*Applications received after 02/07/2022 will not be reviewed*

To assist the Library Director in the performance of a wide variety of technical and clerical library work including cataloging and circulation; to supervise the activities of the library in the absence of the Library Director; and to provide general information and assistance to library patrons. Must be able to work all days the library is open plus days of special events.

Other important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Responds to patrons in-person and with telephone requests for library materials, services, and information; answer and resolve patron problems, questions and disputes.
• Train circulation volunteers in checking out library materials to patrons and checking in and preparing materials for return to the circulating collection; train library staff members in ordering and technical processing of materials.
• Perform general clerical work; type a variety of documents; answer phones; enter information into computer; maintain files and records.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer, telephone system, copy machine and other related equipment.
• Participate in the preparation and maintenance of displays and exhibits; assist with seasonal and on-going programs and activities.
• Maintain the online catalogs; instruct patrons, staff, and volunteers in the use of the online catalogs; supervise basic clerical work of library staff and volunteers.
• Select, catalog books and other library materials; replace and discard titles to maintain current field of information.
• Maintains consistent record of acceptable attendance and punctuality according to policy guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.A. or M.S.) from an American Library Association accredited program and one to two years-experience in the library science field.
• Should also have experience in a public library setting in assisting patrons, reference and collection management, knowledge of cataloging rules, Dewey Decimal System, and familiarity with appropriate library management software.
• Should have experience with basic record keeping; library terminology and standard library policies and practices; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.