Senior Library Assistant (Branch)

				Overview:

Brief job description (essential functions of the job):

Includes library assistants working in the branch libraries whose duties involve the following: greeting and directing patrons, registration of borrowers, charging and discharging of books and other materials, maintaining the book and other materials collections, maintaining/troubleshooting equipment, typing/word processing, and filing.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Branch Librarian or ranking staff member, and in accordance with standard policies and practices, performs any or all of the following:

* Greets and directs library patrons in person and over the phone, providing simple direction and information.
* Gives out and interprets BPL policies and procedures in a professional and courteous manner.
* Identifies and refers problems to their supervisor.
* Charges and discharges books and other materials, as well as receives and records fines.
* Interviews applicants for library cards and verifies identification.
* Prepares periodicals for circulation and maintains the periodical collection.
* Books museum passes.
* Receives and routes requests, including basic interlibrary loan requests, maintains reserve shelf, handles send item list.
* Receives, sorts, shelves, verifies, delivers, mends, and bar-codes books, and traces records and searches shelves for books not properly accounted for.
* Assists in maintaining bulletin boards and exhibition cases.
* Typing/word processing simple forms and records.
* Compiles basic statistical records.
* Operates and provides basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, e.g., turning on and off, cleaning, filling with paper, and replacing toner cartridges.
* Uses and assists patrons in the basic use of a variety of library owned technological equipment, e.g. photocopier, public computer signup systems, audiovisual equipment.
* Sorts and routes U.S. Mail.
* Attends training when directed.
* Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

* Education - High school graduate or GED.
* Experience - None required.
* Tact in dealing with people; good oral skills.
* Ability to work cooperatively with staff; demeanor appropriate to the workplace. 
* Competency in the use of personal computers and Windows software sufficient to meet the tasks of the position. 
* Good attendance, dependability, and punctuality record.  
* Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.
* CORI - Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information check with the City of Boston.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary Plan/Grade:  AFSCME/LA-3

Hours per week:  35
			

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