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Technical Services Assistant
Time Commitment
At least 2 hours, regularly scheduled each week
Purpose
Help expediate material processing.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Chance to meet new people
- To work in pleasant surroundings
- To develop new skills
- Give something back to the community
- Share your talents
- Feel needed and valued
- Enhance your resume
- Satisfaction from accomplishment
Duties & Responsibilities
- Covers books
- Covers CDs and DVDs with disc sealer
- Pulls old, worn out books off shelves
- Repairs books
- Cleans CDs and DVDs
- Provides general assistance as needed
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required
- Must be able to employ accuracy in detail-oriented tasks
- Ability to receive instruction from library staff, and the cooperation to abide by library policies and regulations
- Enjoy hands-on library work
- Average reading skills
- Ability to alphabetize
- Ability to follow precise directions
- Ability to stand for at least one hour at a time
- Ability to lift and move library materials as necessary
- Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System helpful
