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Company Name : City of Albany, OR
Location : Albany, OR
Position : Library Aide

Job Description : General Description
The Albany Public Library is seeking two library aides (20 hrs/wk & 36 hrs/wk) to take on a variety of duties to deliver high quality services to the community of Albany, Oregon, in our two locations. While primarily working at the circulation desk, our library aides also have the chance to work and cross train in different areas of the library. We provide services in English and Spanish to our diverse community.
As a Library Aide, you will greet people with a smile and welcome them into our libraries. You engage well with others and care about providing exemplary customer service. You’re a team player who thinks quickly on your feet. You’re excited about the prospect of growing and learning in a changing environment.
The Albany Public Library is driven by the following values:
Service – We jump up and serve at every opportunity to respond to the needs of our patrons and the Albany community.
Respect – We see all people as individuals and treat staff and patrons with dignity.
Diversity – We celebrate and respect the many backgrounds and cultures that make up our community and reflect them in our collections and services.
Privacy – We defend your right to explore, learn, and read anonymously.
Access – We remove barriers in order to provide resources and services to the community widely and equitably.
Fun – We take play, discovery, joy, and humor seriously.
NOTE: These positions are benefits eligible (medical, dental, & vision). The 20 hour/week position is at a prorated cost to the employee. Approx. $217/mo. for employee only coverage up to a max of $629/mo. for full family coverage. The 36 hour/week position is at a full-time employee cost. Approx. $44/mo. for employee only coverage up to a max of $126/mo. for full family coverage. Working hours to be determined (will include evening & weekend hours.)
Essential Functions/Duties & Responsibilities
The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.
Checks materials out to patrons using automated circulation system; determines eligibility of patrons and issues cards for new library accounts; collects fees/fines for lost or overdue materials; explains library services; and resolves issues with patron accounts.
Assists patrons in locating materials and answering questions; provides information to patrons and demonstrates use of sources such as electronic databases, e-books, and library catalog.
Assists patrons with instruction on basic computer and internet usage.
Assists in maintaining library collections and facilities by straightening books, chairs, shelves, papers, and magazines; changing calendars; and emptying waste containers and book drops.
Provides technical support for the Lead Cataloging Librarian.
Processes new materials, which includes copy cataloging which entails selection of classification numbers and description headings and inputting information specific to our library; stamping and applying bar codes, spine labels, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags; linking bar codes on new materials to computer records; activating RFID tags; maintaining the library catalog; and maintaining the physical aspects of materials through relabeling and repairing.
Processes new magazines and manages the magazines collection.
Pulls holds and searches for lost in-transit items.
Maintains the public bulletin board and free hand-out area in the Main Library.
Creates and distributes the monthly Library Events Calendar.
Provides Reader’s Advisories for patrons.
Conducts special programs for patrons as required.
Performs a weekly Storytime for preschool ages.
Schedules and assists in carrying out special programs including assistance in scheduling, publicity, refreshments, reservations, setting up, etc.
Conducts tours of library facilities for various educational or civic groups and interested individuals.
Serves as a member of various City and library committees as assigned.
Represents the City of Albany by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor. Regard everyone, internal and external, as a customer and deliver the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner.
Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned.
Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours.
Operates a motor vehicle safely and legally.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Leadership

Creates a high-performance work culture by demonstrating a positive attitude and modeling the City’s mission, vision, and values.
Demonstrates, promotes, and develops leadership, management, and technical skills for self and other employees.
Conducts self with high integrity, proactive in conserving city resources, and seeks and incorporates customer feedback for continuous improvement of operations.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Supervision/Lead Work Exercised

This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work/coordination of the work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.
Qualifications & Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or its equivalent, and one (1) year of library experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Associate degree in Liberal Arts or closely related field preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: principles and practices of modern library systems and programs and library circulation or processing techniques; knowledge of library classification systems and basic office procedures.

Skill in: operation of listed tools and equipment used.

Ability to: accurately maintain library filing systems; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public; operate computers for data entry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Fluency in reading, writing, & speaking the Spanish language is desirable.

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license may be required.

The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In the performance of the job duties, the employee will be working in an office environment under usual office working conditions. Work may also be performed in meeting settings in offices, conference rooms, and public spaces. The noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments, with telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises.

Travel between work locations is not a regular part of this classification. This position will work evenings and weekends.

The work environment for this position does not differ significantly from that which is specified for the job classification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The factors described herein are representative of, but not all-inclusive of, those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Detailed information may be available in a supplemental Job Task Analysis document.

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Balancing: sufficient to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Crawling: sufficient to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Crouching: sufficient to bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Feeling: sufficient to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Fingering: sufficient to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping: sufficient to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Handling: sufficient to pick, hold, or otherwise work, primarily with the whole hand.
Hearing: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
Kneeling: sufficient to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting: sufficient to raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Pulling: sufficient to use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Pushing: sufficient to use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Reaching: sufficient to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Speaking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping: sufficient to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Visual Acuity: sufficient to observe violations of codes, to effectively operate standard office equipment; ability to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, drawings, etc.; and to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, by both day and night.
Walking: sufficient to move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED

In the performance of job duties, the employee will use a personal computer and various software programs; motor vehicle; calculator; digital camera and/or video recorder; portable radio; phone; copy and fax machines; and other related tools and equipment.

Safety Equipment:
Develops safe work habits and contributes to the safety of self, co-workers, and the general public.

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