Elko County, NV is hiring : Library Branch Assistant in Carson City

Salary : $18.89 Hourly

Location : Crescent Valley

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 202500177

Department : Library

Opening Date : 10 / 13 / 2025

Job Description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE

The Library Branch Assistant is responsible for the operation of a branch library, circulating library books and other materials, maintaining branch library collections, and providing library services and programming to the location. This position is located only in outlying areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions :

• Ensures a welcoming attitude and environment are presented to all library patrons
• Circulates library materials and prepares library materials for book rotation as directed. Receives and forwards book and subject requests.
• Provides reference and reader advisory services to patrons such as helping patrons with reference questions, finding materials, and other requests; assists patrons in identifying and clarifying needs by asking questions in an enthusiastic and helpful manner.
• Opens and closes the library.
• Retrieves overdue library materials.
• Files and shelves library materials by approved procedures. Maintains shelves in appropriate order through constant and consistent shelf reading.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the library.
• Maintains accurate records and statistics and submits them in a timely fashion
• Participates in library training workshops.
• Issues patron library cards and enters data in the system.
• In coordination with supervisor, plans, prepares, presents, and evaluates program activities for youth, adult, and family groups (such as story time, crafts, Summer Reading Program, outreach, and special events).
• Follows public relations procedures and performs program publicity and public relations duties involving scheduling, developing, writing newspaper articles, PSAs, and involving radio, and other public presentations.
• Work with supervisor to create collaborations and partnerships with community organizations as needs and opportunities arise. Requests and maintains necessary office supplies for branch operations.
• Collects monies for lost and paid library materials, and for printing, copies, and faxes.
• Updates supervisor on work status and important developments they may need to know to function effectively.
• Represents the department with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Must be available during library operation hours.

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

An employee in this position must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application :

Knowledge

Skills

Abilities

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Elko County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

In compliance with applicable laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations.

Elko County offers a complete benefits package for all regular, full-time employees including a minimal fee for health care, dental and vision, flex spending accounts, and life insurance,100% County paid PERS retirement (Public Employee Retirement System), and deferred compensation plans. We offer 13 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, Family Medical Leave, Military Leave, Educational Assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program, in addition to no state income tax.