Job Details
Salary: $16.28 - $20.02 Hourly
Location : Longview, WA
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 24-51
Department: Longview Public Library
Opening Date: 07/01/2024
Closing Date: 7/7/2024 8:00 PM Pacific
Job Description
This position is employed only seasonally and/or part-time during the year with the City of Longview at the Longview Public Library. A variety of duties and tasks may be assigned. Refer to the internal department for a specific duties listing.
This position provides service to patrons of the library by providing customer service, community outreach, operation of the mobile library and delivering library materials to patrons in the Cowlitz County Rural Library District. This position assists in the efforts to make the library a diverse, equitable and inclusive place in the community.
Essential Job Duties
- Provide customer service duties for telephone and in-person circulation and information services for patrons including computer-related functions and records maintenance.
- Checks library materials in and out, processes applications, conducts basic information searches on the library's computerized collection database (Polaris).
- Assist patrons with magazine and newspaper retrieval and utilization of microfilm/fiche and photocopy machines.
- Take payments and record fees and fines for late or missing materials.
- Assist patrons with various technology equipment and computers.
- Drive the mobile library vehicle on its route and to/from events. Assists in loading and unloading the mobile library vehicle.
- Perform circulation tasks at mobile library stops.
- Provide customer service to all patrons in the library, at mobile library stops, and at home deliveries.
- Provide direct deliveries of library materials to patrons that cannot leave their home while serving residents of the Cowlitz County Rural Library District.
- Perform other related duties of a similar nature as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- High School Diploma or equivalent AND 1-2 years of related work experience in a Library, customer service, filing, or accounting OR a combination of education, training and experience which would provide the required skills, knowledge and ability to perform the job as determined by the department.
- Associate's Degree or two years of college course work is preferred.
- Valid Driver's License
Ideal Candidate Information Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills to courteously deal with and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, local agencies, and the general public.
- Work in a multi-task environment, be detailed-oriented, able to organize duties and set priorities to meet deadlines.
- Initiative to take action and be self-motivated. Work well independently as well as in a team or cooperative setting.
- Communicate in a professional business-like manner, both orally and in writing. Portray a professional image and attitude.
- Knowledge of automated library computer applications, electronic databases, policies and procedures.
- Aware of the general principles and practices in circulation.
- Ability to provide knowledge, use, and accurately explain technology to patrons such as computers, smart phones, and tablets.
- Ability to process library materials accurately and in a timely manner; can file materials and records accurately and efficiently.
- The ability to interact effectively with others in the workplace.
There are no benefits associated with this position.