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City of Lincoln Park
Part-time
On-site
Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

To perform general library work to assist the Library as needed.


SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Work is performed under the supervision of the Library Director or their
designee.


TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK:

(THESE EXAMPLES DO NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE TASKS WHICH AN EMPLOYEE MAY BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM)

  • Daily Circulation Desk duties
  • Assist patrons as needed
  • Assess and clean scratched DVDs and CDs
  • Sorts, shelves, and files various library materials accurately according to library
  • classification systems (alphabetic, numeric, and alphanumeric)
  • Reads shelves for accuracy and re-shelves misplaced items;
  • Shelf maintenance of all library collections
  • Assist with Library Program preparation when needed
  • Assist with book sale preparation when needed
  • Communicate with patrons in person or by phone
  • Opening and closing duties
  • Other duties as assigned


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Graduation from an accredited high school or GED
  • Ability to learn designated functions of the library computer system to perform assigned tasks;
  • Ability to sort and file alphabetically and numerically;
  • Ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely in written, verbal and electronic formats
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • Ability to deal with multiple unexpected tasks and patrons simultaneously
  • Fluency in English and Spanish preferred
  • Tact in dealing with the public and fellow employees.
  • Strong customer service skills. Ability to communicate by telephone and in person in a courteous and pleasant manner, especially when dealing with an angry or frustrated caller.

ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Degree of physical demands (strength) usually associated with the essential functions of this
classification:

  • Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Walking or standing is required to a significant degree.

Type of physical demands usually associated with this classification:

  • Reaching, handling, fingering, and/or feeling.
  • Squatting: lowering the body by bending leg.
  • Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
  • Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear.
  • Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. The important aspects of vision are:
    • Acuity, far - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
    • Acuity, near - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
    • Depth Perception - Three dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.
    • Field of Vision - Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.
    • Accommodation - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from eye.
    • Color Vision - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
    • Environmental Conditions (Physical Surrounding) usually associated with this classification:


The Worker is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.