Education & Experience
Education: High School Diploma.
Desirable: Public library experience in circulation or support services is desired, but is not a required requisite to qualify for this position.
Experience: One (1) year of public library and/or customer service experience is desired, but is not a required requisite to qualify for this position.
Nature of the Work
As a member of the Library’s Support Services Team, this individual reports to the Director of Support Services and is charged with registering patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials, charging and discharging library materials, collecting patron fees and charges, and directing patrons to appropriate personnel or departments. In many cases, this is the library patron’s first and last contact during a typical library visit, therefore requiring exceptional customer service skills and attention to detail.
This position requires examining, analyzing, and evaluating facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems, situations or transactions, and determining actions to be taken within the limits of standard, library policies, or accepted practices. Interaction with patrons to provide information in response to inquiries about patron accounts and services and to handle and resolve complaints is also part of this position. This individual plans and prioritizes work and is expected to solve problems by adapting methods or interpreting instructions.
Hours
Average 19 hours weekly, including some evenings and weekends.