PART-TIME LIBRARY TECHNICIAN - JOHN P. HOLT BRENTWOOD LIBRARY

Seeking candidates for a Part-Time Library Technician at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library, Brentwood, TN

John P. Holt Brentwood Library

Starting pay for this position is $18.55/hour, plus:

$1,000 annual Transportation Supplement (paid over 26 pay periods)

Up to 5% salary increase after successful completion of six-month probationary period.

This position will remain posted until filled.

The City of Brentwood seeks a customer-service-minded professional with excellent attention to detail to join its team as a Library Technician at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library.

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library provides access to over 165,000 books and other materials, including audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, and online resources. With the mission of being a vibrant and engaging community center for lifelong learning and the arts, the Library continues to be an eclectic resource available to the City of Brentwood community. Situated in a beautiful park setting and bordered by a walking trail and arboretum, the John P. Holt Brentwood Library is known as the crown jewel of the City of Brentwood.

The Library Technician helps support daily circulation operations by assisting patrons, processing library cards, maintaining library materials and shelving areas, and supporting programs and special projects. Applicants must be available to work 20 to 29 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.

• Performs data entry for online catalog maintenance.
• Checks library materials in and out and shelves returned items.
• Maintains shelving areas.
• Receives fine and fee payments, issues receipts, and accounts for incoming fines and fees.
• Processes library card applications and assists new patrons with library procedures.
• Greets and assists patrons.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has strong organizational and technical skills.
• Demonstrates integrity and a genuine eagerness to assist patrons.
• Has a positive attitude and treats others with respect.
• Values lifelong learning and the opportunity to enrich others’ lives.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Brings a friendly, approachable attitude to the role.

High school diploma or GED required; some college coursework or a college degree preferred. Library or related customer service experience is preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, typewriter, facsimile machine, copy machine, microform reader/printer, calculator, telephone, etc.  Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.  Must be able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty-five pounds of force frequently.  Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary to medium work.

DATA CONCEPTION:  Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:  Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange administrative information.  Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:  Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Circulation Library Technician I.  Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE:  Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Circulation Library Technician I.

VERBAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.  Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.  Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION:  May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:  Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures.  Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job of Circulation Library Technician I.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:  Requires the ability to talk and/or hear:  (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words).   (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.