Library Assistant - FT

Job Description

Job Description

The Library Assistant is responsible for maintaining the collection, following library policy, and maintaining a high quality collection of relevant print and electronic educational materials that support Keiser's academic offerings. The Library Assistant is responsible for:

• Performs routine inspection work associated with control of books/films/periodicals and shelving library materials in a library
• Provides Administrative support to the Library.
• Process new materials including books, audiovisual materials, and computer software
• Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to
  shelves, files, or other designated storage areas
• Locate library materials for students, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille
  volumes, and pictures
• Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information
  systems
• Answer routine inquiries, and refer students in need of professional assistance to librarians
• Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned, and file catalog cards according
  to system used
• Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals,
  magazines, newspapers, and audiovisual and other materials
• Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers
  and audiovisual (AV) equipment
• Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word
  processing, and photocopying and mailing out material'
• Maintain library equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, and computers, and instruct patrons
  in proper use of such equipment
• Other duties as assigned by the librarian or assistant librarian
• Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• Index information resources
• Sort books, publications, or other items
• Answer customer or public inquiries
• Provide customer service
• Catalog or classify materials or artifacts
• Classify information according to content or purpose
• Arrange library materials
• Package goods for shipment or storage
• Maintain records, reports, or files
• Issue identification documents to employees, members, or visitor

Must have the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education