The Mead Public Library provides quality services, resources, and lifelong learning opportunities to meet the needs and interests of our diverse community. The function of the Mead Public Library is to serve our customers in a way that establishes a relationship of mutual gratitude – our gratitude for our customers’ patronage, and our customers’ gratitude for the quality and value they receive.

The purpose of this position is to ensure that library materials are checked-in, sorted and shelved in a timely and accurate manner so library patrons can quickly locate items of interest. This position will also guide patrons to individual items or collections, or walk them to the appropriate staff resource, as needed.

This is a part time position expected to work 20 hours/week including Saturdays.

Performs general day to day duties associated with respective department which include but are not limited to:
1. Check in returned materials & process holds
2. Sort & re-shelve materials
3. Inventory & shelf read collection
4. Process new materials for circulation
5. Inspect materials for damage
6. Assists patrons with basic informational questions
7. Performs miscellaneous clerical duties
Reports Library safety and security matters to Library Management or Maintenance staff
Performs duties independently without direct supervision
Offers ideas for improving operational effectiveness or efficiency to management team
May serve on internal committees
Performs other related work as assigned by the Director, Manager, or Supervisor

High School student diploma or GED.
Entry level position-related job experience is helpful.

Ability to employ appropriate techniques to meet service needs
Ability to adapt to changes in the library profession
Ability to interact well with co-workers and public
Ability to utilize technology as required
The ability to communicate effectively ideas and information both in written and oral form.
Ability to set priorities in order to meet assignment deadlines
Ability to calculate basic arithmetic problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) without the use of a calculator
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions

Job offers for this position are contingent on the individual passing a pre-employment background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment and physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting, standing, walking, climbing and stooping
Bending, twisting and reaching
Talking and hearing; use of the telephone
Far vision at 20 feet or further; near vision at 20 inches or less
Lifting and carrying: 50 pounds or less
Pushing and pulling: objects on wheels weighing 60-100 pounds
Handling: processing, picking up and shelving library materials
Fingering: typing, keyboarding, writing, filing, sorting, shelving and processing

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