Position Description – Library Assistant III   

                         

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

 

Position Title:

Library Assistant III

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt

Reports to:             

Public Services Librarian

Department:

Baldwin Library

Date Prepared:

June 2005

 

 

BASIC FUNCTION

 

The incumbent serves as the circulation and reserve desk manager.  The Library Assistant is responsible for supervising student workers and training library staff on aspects of the system that pertain to circulation and reserves. 

 

 

NATURE & SCOPE

 

The Library Assistant reports to the Public Service Librarian.  The incumbent supervises five to eight student workers.  Work is regularly checked by the supervisor, and most tasks follow an established procedure.  However, the incumbent may choose which procedures to follow depending on the situation.

 

The majority of the Library Assistant’s job takes place managing the circulation and reserves desk.  This involves maintaining the circulation calendar, charging and discharging materials, and collecting fees.  Also, an extensive knowledge of the Voyager program is utilized regularly.  In addition to using the program routinely, the Library Assistant also provides training on it.

 

This position provides a great deal of interaction with library patrons.  Inherent to this, the incumbent must display excellent customer service skills.  There are many instances in which these interpersonal communication skills prove invaluable.

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

Ø       Manages the circulation and reserve desk

 

Ø       Provides training on Voyager as needed

 

Ø       Supervises and trains student workers

 

Ø       Manages the reserve collection

 

Ø       Manages the Universal Borrowing process

 

Ø       Supervises library operations during morning hours

 

Ø       Maintains equipment and computers

 

Ø       Performs the duties of absent staff members as needed and processes payroll documentation

 

Position Description – Library Assistant III   

                         

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Library Assistant is responsible for collecting fees and fines from library patrons, but has no responsibility regarding budget allocation decisions.

 

 

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This position requires two years of college or vocational school education and less than one year of work experience in the field.