Description: 
Title: Library Assistant - Trails West

Basic Information
• Reports to Trails West Branch Manager
• 20 hours/week
• Wage: $12.68 per hour
• Applications will accepted until April 30, 2019 at 5pm. Note that this date may change in unusual circumstances.

Under general supervision of Director of Central Library Operations, this position supervises staff and workflow on evenings and weekends. Duties include serving as primary Central Library building supervisor, which includes communicating with staff and managers on all floors, with contract security on building opening/closing and patron behavior issues, and with facilities staff to assure meeting spaces are prepared for use. Directs staff to assure service points are covered, directly supervising nights and weekends Customer Service staff.

The duties of this position include sorting and accurately shelving Library materials; maintaining the general order and appearance of the Library by straightening shelves and clearing tables; and retrieving Library materials for staff and customers. Requirements include the ability to follow oral and written instructions; attention to detail and ability to perform duties with high level of accuracy; a demonstrated ability to learn Library operations and the Dewey Decimal System; and basic computer skills.

Under immediate supervision of the Community Reference Manager, the Legal and Government Information Specialist is responsible for identifying and interpreting user needs, engaging the community and community groups to connect with and promote Library resources, provides outreach to community and one-to-one training to the public and staff on library resources.