What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Circulation Assistant position at Town of Dracut?
Under the supervision of the Circulation Librarian, the Library
Assistant provides outstanding customer service and performs
administrative duties relating to library materials, as well as other
related work, as required
**Duties**
\- Register and assist new patrons
\- Resolve patron disputes pertaining to overdue fees, etc.
\- Interact with and aid patrons with a wide variety of needs and
Abilities
\- Check materials in and out
\- Remove damaged items from circulation
\- Search, file, and request ILL materials
\- Search for overdue, missing, and lost materials
\- Shelve, shift, and shelf read as needed
\- Responsible for accurate accounting of all Library of Things parts
\- Reserve, check out, and return Museum passes
\- Register patrons for events
\- Assist with training new staff
\- Create book displays
\- Assist with Friends of the Library Raffles and book purchases
\- Clean front desk and circulation work areas
\- Responsible for appearance and order of all Library collections
\- Periodically dust shelving
**Requirements**
\- Knowledge of the principals and practices of library work
\- Customer service skills
\- Ability to assess the needs of the department daily
\- Ability to use available resources to provide services to library
patrons
\- Ability to work independently
\- Ability to work accurately with detailed information
\- Computer skills; interpersonal skills; written and oral communication
skills; planning and organizational skills.
Join our team as a Library Assistant and contribute to fostering a love
of reading and learning within our community!
Assistant provides outstanding customer service and performs
administrative duties relating to library materials, as well as other
related work, as required
**Duties**
\- Register and assist new patrons
\- Resolve patron disputes pertaining to overdue fees, etc.
\- Interact with and aid patrons with a wide variety of needs and
Abilities
\- Check materials in and out
\- Remove damaged items from circulation
\- Search, file, and request ILL materials
\- Search for overdue, missing, and lost materials
\- Shelve, shift, and shelf read as needed
\- Responsible for accurate accounting of all Library of Things parts
\- Reserve, check out, and return Museum passes
\- Register patrons for events
\- Assist with training new staff
\- Create book displays
\- Assist with Friends of the Library Raffles and book purchases
\- Clean front desk and circulation work areas
\- Responsible for appearance and order of all Library collections
\- Periodically dust shelving
**Requirements**
\- Knowledge of the principals and practices of library work
\- Customer service skills
\- Ability to assess the needs of the department daily
\- Ability to use available resources to provide services to library
patrons
\- Ability to work independently
\- Ability to work accurately with detailed information
\- Computer skills; interpersonal skills; written and oral communication
skills; planning and organizational skills.
Join our team as a Library Assistant and contribute to fostering a love
of reading and learning within our community!
