Library Aide

Employees in the Part-Time Library Aide position serve in the Access Services Department. A Part-Time Library Aide is trained for public service at the circulation desk. Hours 26 hours/week, including evenings and weekends. Schedule flexible. A Part-Time Library Aide may be called upon to do any and all of the following: (These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform) Public service at the circulation desk including checking in (discharging) and checking out (charging) items to library customers Collecting fines Issuing library cards Using the cash register and handling credit card transactions Computer data entry; document production Filing and record keeping; maintain orderly supplies inventory Retrieval of library materials from overhead and floor-level shelving Shelving, in correct order, materials that have been returned by borrowers or left on tables after in library use Shelf reading and searching for misplaced materials from a "missing" or "lost assumed" list Moving light furnishings and materials as needed A Part-Time Library Aide upon application shall have the following training and experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent Previous library public service experience preferred Library Technical Assistance degree or some college preferred Qualifications for Employment Excellent public service skills Excellent organization skills; filing ability Computer and keyboarding competency Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to follow written and verbal directions Dependability, energy, self-motivation and positive attitude Ability to reach, bend, stretch and stand for long periods including ability to empty outside drop box bins Evenings and weekends may be needed #J-18808-Ljbffr Royal Oak, MI