Georgia Public Library is accepting applications for a Library Assistant.
Do you love books? Are you warm, detail-oriented, and flexible? Do you have good customer service skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite? Georgia Public Library needs a personable bookworm to be responsible for shelving, and checking books in and out for patrons.
14-16 hours per week. Saturdays 9-1 required. Potential for additional hours. Starting pay $15.00/hour.
Send cover letter and resume to Librarydirector@townofgeorgia.
Deadline 4/16/23
Library Assistant: Outreach and Materials Processing
- Overdues: Run overdue list weekly, outreach to patrons following established overdue procedures
- Holds: Run holds in KOHA daily at the start of shift. Ensure that patrons are receiving books they have requested.
- Materials Processing: Ensure that periodicals, new acquisitions, and donations are shelf ready, except for cataloging. Assist with weeding as assigned, including running circulation history, pulling books, deleting them and maintaining records. Repair/ mend as necessary.
- Displays: Strive to provide visually attractive displays for reading themes and programs to enhance the services the library offers. Displays should be refreshed on a regular basis. Update outdoor sign regularly.Post monthly calendar to website, ensure website is updated regularly.
- Patron services: check books in and out, answer reference and computer questions, provide assistance accessing ListenUp! VT and VT Online Learning, hoopla and provide reader advisory when sought
- Answer the phone and respond to phone messages promptly
- Schedule Community Room
- Shelve materials accurately
- Shelf read
- Maintain cleanliness and order in the library
- Maintain patron records, including issuing library cards and necessary updates
- Follow opening and closing procedures
- Other duties as assigned
– Posted 4/12/23