Specialist I, Library Public Services (Part-Time)
Job Summary
The Library Public Services Specialist I will work at the Circulation desk providing friendly and effective services to library patrons, including students, staff and faculty.
The work schedule will be between 15 and 29 hours per week and all shifts will be at the Redwood Markosian Library. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Assist library patrons by performing various duties at the circulation desk.
This includes but is not limited to :
- Assisting patrons with basic reference and non-research questions.
- Assisting patrons with retrieval of library materials.
- Answering the telephones.
- Assist in daily cafe operations. This includes utilizing the cash register, selling prepackaged food, monthly inventory, and restocking cafe as needed.
- Conduct hourly building walkthroughs.
- Checkout library materials to students including laptops, books, anatomy models, etc.
- Assist in the equipment contract process when circulating laptops and hotspots.
- Assist in closing procedures.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Support the operations of the library cafe including operating the cash register, performing cafe inventory, and restocking the cafe as needed.
Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Preferred Qualifications Associates Degree or some college.
Previous library experience.
Library school student.
Fluent in Spanish or French. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge :
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications and other standard computer software / equipment. General library practices.
Skills :
Customer service. Interpersonal communication (both with patrons and coworkers). Perform well in the occasional high-stress situation.
Active Listening Skills Cash Handling Skills
Abilities :
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
Interact effectively with students, staff, faculty, and community members. Provide effective customer service to a diverse population.
Solve problems efficiently and effectively in accordance with SLCC Library and Salt Lake Community College policies. Express ideas and follow directions both verbally and in writing.
Manage time effectively. Work independently with minimal supervision. Multi-task while on desk duty Stand, bend, and lift up to 10lbs, as well as push loaded book carts.
Learn and utilize library classification systems such as Library of Congress. Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Assist in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment as needed.
Assist in ILL’s as needed. Assist in shelf reading as needed to keep collection in order. Assist in the annual collection inventory.