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City of Burley 2025 Library Assistant 2 Department: Library Reports to: Library Director Pay Grade: 13 Date: 2025 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Salary Range: $11.00 - $14.53 JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective Under director of the Library Director, this position is responsible for the full range of circulation desk functions and operations. This includes services to patrons and supervisory responsibilities as related to circulation and to the care and maintenance of the collections, and performs other duties as assigned. Essential Functions • Greets visitors to library. Provides exemplary customer service. • Provides reference and reader’s advisory services, instructs and assists patrons in the use of library resources, including reference materials, catalog, computer, and the interlibrary loan system. • Responds to patron suggestions, questions and complaints about service and the collection and refers appropriate questions to administration. • Assists patrons with a variety of technical issues including information on patron-owned and library-owned computers, devices & equipment. • Monitors library to assure safe, clean, and adequate library environment for patrons. • Collects and counts money daily, balances daily cash receipting. • Performs accurate library shelving by regularly shelf-reading and reshelving of materials. • Carries out procedures for notification of overdue library materials, including telephone calls, & record keeping. • Prepares or provides for the preparation of statistical and other reports regarding library operations and use. • Using automation system, performs technical processes & reports. • Perform maintenance and copy cataloging processes using MARC records. • Supervises circulation procedures and trains staff. • Interprets library policies for the public. • Assists in developing and recommending policies and procedures to improve operations. • Manages assigned staff consistent with delegated responsibilities performing tasks such as meeting assignments, training and directing circulation staff in library policies, procedures, standards and services. • Continuously develops a strong knowledge of the library collection and materials, its and weaknesses and how to find items using the best access methods, particularly in areas of expertise. • Provides support with library program preparation and implementation, as directed. • Prepares materials to promote use of library. • Answers telephones and provides information or refers and transfers calls. • Perform database maintenance and entry as necessary. • Perform other tasks as assigned. ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Burley 2025 • Work in other areas as assigned. • Includes all duties of Library Assistant I. Competencies 1. Problem Solving/Analysis. 2. Communication Proficiency. (Written and Verbal) 3. Ability to work with a wide variety of people in a fast paced environment. 4. Organizational skills. 5. Technical skills. 6. Teamwork orientation. Work Environment While performing the duties of this library environment job, the employee will be continually moving, standing, walking, bending, squatting, use of stairs, and reaching in multiple directions (up to 90% of the shift). Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor while dealing with customer behaviors such as children crying or teenage activities. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to walk, move, stand, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear to attend to customers and children. The employee must also stoop or squat to locate and read spine labels for materials shelved at floor level, and reach, read, and lift materials in multiple directions and levels, including overhead. The employee is required to regularly input data and to read information from computer monitors. The employee must regularly lift or move library materials and periodically lift and move boxes of books, copy paper boxes, or file boxes weighing 40 lbs. Position Type / Expect Hours of Work This is a part-time position. Shifts usually range from 4 to 7 hours per day, 4 to 5 days per week. Shifts include some mornings, some evenings, and some Saturdays. Hours of operation are 9:30am to 7:00pm and vary Monday through Saturday. Periodically employees are asked to attend special meetings which usually last 1 to 2 hours. Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Required Education and Experience A high school diploma or the equivalent and one year of library clerical experience. ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Burley 2025 Preferred Education and Experience Some college classes or college degree, experience working in a library, library science education, experience working with the general public, experience in supervisory positions. An equivalent combination of education and experience substituting on the basis of one year of experience for each year of education. Additional Eligibility Qualifications Basic library and office practices and procedures, including filing and operation of Windows software environment, Excel spreadsheet, computer entry, word processing, phones, fax, scanner, and copy machines and understanding and use of a database. Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation. Correct Spanish usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation a plus. Able to meet special requirements for confidentiality. Time flexibility to accommodate different work shifts highly desirable. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Signatures This job description has been approved by all levels of management: Manager HR City Administrator Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position. Date I understand and can perform the essential job functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. ⃝ Yes ⃝ No