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Hybrid Library Assistant bei City of Glendale (AZ)

City of Glendale (AZ) · Glendale, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid

42.714,00 $  -  64.071,00 $

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About the Department


Assists library patrons, updates and maintains automated patron and holding databases, catalogues and classifies library materials on the automated computer system, orders and receives library materials; monitors and reconciles orders; acts as lead for library circulation volunteers or technical service activities.  This is the first of three Library Assistant levels with a primary responsibility for providing patron services and providing support in other areas of the library.

The Role:
The Library Assistant assists with maintaining holding databases, assists with cataloging and classifying library materials on the automated computer system, maintains processing manuals and Support Services equipment, mends library items, assists in training and monitoring volunteers. 

The ideal candidate will have one year of college level coursework in library technology or a related field and two years of experience working in a library setting.


Position Duties

  1. Assists with incoming new books cataloging and processing.
  2. Assists with cataloging and maintaining special collections, including seed library, backpacks, culture passes, binge boxes, and video games.
  3. Maintains processing manuals for books and AV materials.
  4. Organizes and monitors supplies inventory.
  5. Regularly processes and updates digital holding records
  6. Processes mending: taping, gluing binding, replacement barcodes, spine labels, agency, replacement inserts, replacement cases, etc.
  7. Maintains Support Services equipment: barcode machines, CAB spine label printer, RFID station.
  8. Assists with retro projects.
  9. Assists in training and monitoring of volunteers.
  10. Sorts, shelves, shelf reads, and shifts library materials
  11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of college level coursework in library technology or a related field and two years of experience working in a library setting.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.  

Knowledge of:

  • Library policies, procedures, principles, functions, terminology and materials
  • Polaris or other integrated library system (ILS)
  • Cataloging, classification and processing of library materials

Skill in:

  • The use of personal computers and automated library automated systems
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic graphic design programs

Ability to:

  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Provide good customer service


Special Requirements
  • May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Other Qualifications

Frequently lifts or moves library books. Exposure to potentially hostile persons or situations

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