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The Indianapolis Public Library is Hiring a Library Assistant II Near Central, IN
Location: Central Library
Hours: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: may vary, but will include day, evening, and weekend hours; including mandatory occasional Sundays. Weekend hours are not overtime, but part of the regularly scheduled work week.
Starting Hourly Rate: $15.32
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Submission Deadline: June 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm . Candidates will be updated on their application status via email. Please no phone inquiries.
A successful candidate will…
- Have previous experience working with customers face to face.
- Have previous library experience, either via past job or volunteering (preferred but not required).
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Be available to work day, evening, and weekend hours - including Sundays as assigned.
- Be able to work well in a team setting.
- Be able to navigate basic computer functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, internet browsing, and be able to learn Library’s computer systems with simple training.
- Be bilingual (preferred but not required).
- Checks-out and renews materials to patrons. Assists patrons with questions regarding library policies, procedures and services, analyzing and making decisions regarding patron problems, using good and appropriate judgment.
- Assists patrons with finding library materials, recommending titles, locating library materials at other branches and placing requests. Provides preliminary quick or ready reference assistance and refers in-depth research to Librarians on duty. Helps with summer reading desk.
- Assists in collection management activities including general maintenance, sorting/shelving materials, weeding, reading shelves and moving materials as needed.
- Evaluates items for circulation and fixes/deletes/sends items to proper department for thorough investigation. Sends damage letter to patrons and contacts patrons for missing/mismatched items.
- Processes all outgoing and incoming materials in a timely manner. Checks items for damage and fixes/cleans material if possible. Processes and shelves holds. Checks items for RFID tags.
- Assists patrons with library card applications.
- Records and reports stats related to study room use; assists patrons with scheduling, reserving, and opening study rooms.
- Learns and stays current on changing software including e-resources.
- Prepares cash drawer and identifies reasons for overages and shortages. Prepares and delivers the bank deposit.
- Accepts payments for overdue, lost and damaged materials, along with faxing, printing, copying services. Sets up payment plans as needed.
- Instructs patrons and assists with computers, faxing, printing, copying and scanning.
- Answers telephone inquiries.
- Able to multitask while assisting patrons in a fast-moving atmosphere.
- Able to work the normally scheduled work time for this position.
- Able to cope with daily job-related stress and challenges.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Job Summary
Full Time
$44k-58k (estimate)
05/31/2024
06/28/2024
indypl.org
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
500 - 1,000
1873
JACKIE NYTES
$50M - $200M
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