PART TIME JOB POSTINGS
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Title Part Time Library Assistant
Department Circulation Department
Location Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton
The Chester County Library has an opening for a Part Time Library Assistant who is responsible for performing Circulation procedures to ensure quality customer service and a smooth, accurate flow of library materials to and from customers, including following Library and County policies in order to maintain the public service image of the library.
Responsibilities:
Provide front line customer service assistance, handle general account issues, complaints, grievances, delinquent accounts and accounts in collection.
Requirements:
This position requires excellent organizational and oral communications skills, flexibility, a genuine enjoyment of the public, a commitment to public service, and the ability to handle stressful situations. The position also requires the ability to master basic and specialized online circulation functions, and demonstrate current PC proficiency including internet, email and Microsoft Office skills. Previous customer service or retail experience preferred.
Physical abilities:
Handle, lift, or move library materials weighing up to 25 lbs.; stand at a computer terminal for up to 4 hours; wheel book trucks weighing up to 125 lbs.; and to stand, sit, walk, stoop or reach within a confined area.
All library positions require the following criminal background and child abuse clearances: Report of criminal history form the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP); Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse); and Fingerprint based federal criminal history submitted through the Pennsylvania State Policy or its authorized agent (FBI).
Position Type: Part-Time / Non-Exempt
Shift: Varies, includes nights and weekends
Weekly Hours: 20
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Original posting date:
To apply, contact County of Chester Human Resources:
Apply online at www.chesco.org; Job Inquiries: 610-344-6698
Criminal background check is required.
State Child Abuse Clearance is required.
All employees of the Chester County Library are considered a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse under the Child Protective Services Law (Title 23 Pa. C.S.A. Chapter 63).
Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have: