About This Role
Working in a branch library, the Library Aide is responsible for re-shelving returned items, maintaining the cleanliness of the branch, and assisting with program setup and cleanup. This part-time position involves physical tasks such as bending, kneeling, stooping, and pushing carts of materials.
Responsibilities
- Shelve books and other library materials
- Shelf read and shift assigned areas of the collection
- Assist patrons with basic computer use, provide simple directional assistance, and refer informational and reference requests to appropriate library personnel
- Assist with program production
- Process library materials for check-out, book sale, and storage as instructed
- Complete special assignments
- Assist in maintaining an orderly appearance of public areas
Requirements
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to communicate effectively when dealing with staff and patrons
- Ability to apply active listening skills
- Less than high school education or up to one-month related experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to quickly and accurately put items in numerical and alphabetical order
- Ability to push/pull carts full of materials
- Ability to kneel, bend, and stoop in order to return items to shelves
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday and Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Thursday: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; may include day, evening and Saturday hours
- Minimum hours: 8 hours during a 2-week timeframe
- Expected hours: approximately 20 hours per week
- Contract: part-time
About the Company
The Dayton Metro Library is committed to cultivating environments and a workforce that reflects its community. As Dayton was the first city in the United States to earn the status of "Certified Welcoming" city, the library recognizes the importance of language expertise on its team and encourages applications from individuals fluent or proficient in non-English languages commonly used in Montgomery County, including Spanish, Mandarin, French, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Tagalog, Kinyarwanda, Arabic, Turkish, Swahili, and American Sign Language (ASL).
