Library Assistant / Circulation / Desk & Paging (Hawthorne, NJ)

Library Assistant / Adult Circulation ServicesThe Louis Bay 2nd library seeks a friendly, customer service oriented individual to work at the Adult Circulation Desk with paging responsibilities.Circulation Desk duties include:Actively following all library policies and explaining them clearly to patronsAll aspects of patron account maintenance: including, but not limited to: creating, modifying, renewing accountsCharging and discharging library materialsCollecting fines and feesEmptying the book dropAnswering questions both in person and over the telephoneAssisting patrons with making photocopiesProcessing hold requests, both in-house, and those for BCCLS member librariesReleasing print jobs queued up via the public print management systemOpening/Closing procedures for the buildingPaging duties include:Shelving materials, shelf reading, retrieving requested materials from a printed listEnsure consistently tidy facilities; includes ensuring chairs are pushed in, newspapers are organized, shelves are neat, materials are displayed in special book stands, tables are clean, recycling is set out when necessary, etc.Working with written or verbal instructions, prepare meeting rooms for use for outside our in-house programsOther duties as may be assigned by Supervisor or DirectorRequirements:Well organized, punctual, dependableMust be comfortable with computers; previous BCCLS experience a plusMust be physically able to move large tables and chairs on a daily basisMust be able to push a book cart of up to 100 lbs., bend/stretch to reach bottom/top shelf space, and navigate stairs while carrying up to 25 lbs.