Part-Time Library Public Services Specialist (Dare)
Employer
College of The Albemarle
1208 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: 252-335-0821
Job Location
COA - Dare, North Carolina
Salary/Grade
$18.00 Hourly
Benefits
None
Job Category
- Technical/Paraprofessional
Application Period
Opens: Friday, February 17, 2023
Closes: Friday, March 17, 2023
Closes: Friday, March 17, 2023
Target Start Date
Friday, March 17, 2023
Expected Work Hours
M-F
Reports to
Director, Learning Commons
Employment Type
Part Time
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- An associate's degree from a regionally accredited college.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of experience in a customer service environment.
- Library experience.
Position Description
***Open until filled***
FLSA: Technical/Paraprofessional - Non-exempt
The role of the PT Library Public Services Assistant is to provide excellent customer services associated with circulation, reserves, serials, interlibrary loans, and with reference services when necessary; and to perform clerical and technical duties as assigned. This position will assist patrons with circulation and basic reference services.
The Part Time Library Public Services Specialist receives supervision from the Director, Learning Commons and the Library Services Coordinator, and works collaboratively with the Full Time Library Public Services Specialist at COA - Dare.
Examples of Duties:
- Provide services associated with the circulation desk which includes, welcoming patrons in a friendly manner, checking in/out library materials, issuing library cards and entering patron information in user database, assisting patrons in operating library equipment, and requesting payment of overdue fines.
- Perform general clerical work; type and enter information into computer; maintain files and records; answer and route telephone calls.
- Participate in the opening and closing of the library, when needed.
- Help with the collection of monies (i.e., library fines and fees) by typing and emailing overdue letters.
- Assist in organization and access to reserve materials for faculty.
- Assist with serials management in the automated library environment.
- Assist with organization of periodicals collections, including shelving current and back issues.
- Assist in processing interlibrary loans specified in interlibrary loan procedures established by the North Carolina Community College System.
- Assist library users in access and locating information through the public access catalog and computer databases, including the Internet.
- Assist with stack maintenance by performing shelf reading and organizing materials.
- Maintain a high standard of professional and ethical practice in representing the College.
- Must be able to report promptly to work and deal with the public in a calm and courteous manner.
- Adhere to the College's policies, Library procedures, and other established guidelines.
- Assist with orientation sessions by providing library tour highlighting materials and services.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.