Library Assistant - PT

Summary:
The Library Assistant (part-time) Youth Services is responsible for assisting children and teens and their families in a high-volume, fast paced District Center Library. They  plan and present developmentally appropriate, standards-based literacy programs for preschoolers, provide reference and readers’ advisory for children and their families, keep the children’s and young adult areas attractive and orderly (including shelving), and assist, as needed, with programs for children of all ages.

•              Provide general reference and readers’ advisory services.
•              Plan, promote, and lead standards-based programs for children, birth to teen, and their families.
•              Assist customers in locating library materials.
•              Sort returned materials according to classification code and need for repair, and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
•              Assist patrons in using electronic equipment.
•              Complete training modules as assigned.
•              Participate in department, committee, and library-wide staff meetings.
•              Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.
 

Criminal background check is required.

State Child Abuse Clearance is required.

All employees of the Chester County Library are considered a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse under the Child Protective Services Law (Title 23 Pa. C.S.A. Chapter 63).

 Essential duties, tasks and accountabilities will vary by library unit and may include the following:

• Issue borrowers' library identifications.
• Locate and check out materials to patrons.
• Inspect returned materials for damage.
• Compute, record, and receive overdue fines.
• Review records to compile list of overdue books, and issue overdue notices to borrowers.
• Process and maintain reserve materials and interlibrary loans.
• Sort returned materials according to classification code and need for repair, and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
• Repair materials, collect and prepare materials for binding, and maintain binding records.
• Check orders for new materials against existing collection, and prepare and expedite ordering.
• Prepare new materials for circulation, including property stamping, security stripping, and coding.
• Sort and shelve new materials.
• Enter cataloging data in library automated online system, or file cards in card catalog.
• Answer inquiries of a non-professional nature and refer persons requiring professional assistance to librarian.
• Assist patrons in using electronic equipment.
• Select, download, and verify bibliographic records from national and local databases.
• Update computer records, as requested.
• Answer phones.
• Check-in and process mail.
• Enter and update patron data entry into online catalog.
• Produce patron notices for all County libraries.
• Enter and update patron data entry into the online catalog.
• Produce patron notices for all County libraries.
• Serve as a trainer for new hires and mentor at the Circulation Desk.
• Operate credit card machine.
• Assist with Library opening when needed.
• Assist with creating daily schedules and ensure there is adequate coverage.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Computer Services Department / Public Computer Center (PCC)

• Ensure that PCC computer and printer hardware are in good operating condition at all times.
• Assist the public and other library staff in using computers, scanners, DVD/CD-writers and printers.
• Troubleshoot computer hardware and software problems.
• Maintain computers, as needed (e.g., install and upgrade software and hardware, remove temporary files, etc.).
• Evaluate and track effectiveness of current hardware and software systems.
• Offer advice regarding purchasing and upgrading decisions.
• Collect PCC statistics from the weekly PCC usage schedule and print statistics.
• Perform other tasks and services for the department and the library as time permits and according to individual skills and abilities.
• Set-up the laptop, projector and smartboard for PCC public and staff classes and assist instructor with questions about PCs.
• Check-in circulating software and troubleshoot problems with software.  Also, get new software packages ready for circulation by working with the Technical Services Department.
• This position supports 17 IBM PCs and one Macintosh computer.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.
  
   

Qualifications / Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Basic office skills (typing, filing, answering phones, etc.).
• Some previous experience working in library with computerized systems.
• Some experience working with bibliographic resources on-line.
• Criminal background check.
• Child abuse clearance.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Knowledge of library operations.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
  
   

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Word skills
• Basic Excel skills
• Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Computer Services Department / Public Computer Center (PCC)
  Advanced Word skills
   
• Advanced Excel skills
• Advanced Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Advanced Internet skills
• PhotoShop
• Mac skills
  
   

Salary : $16