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Library Aide
Time Commitment
4 hours per week, or more, minimum 6 month commitment
Purpose
To assist in bringing library services to the community.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Chance to meet new people
- To work in pleasant surroundings
- To develop a new skills
- Give something back to the community
- Share your talents
- Feel needed and valued
- Enhance your resume
- Satisfaction from accomplishment
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs the circulation desk duties (training provided) such as check books in and out
- Collects fines
- Issues library cards, enters new patron data into computer, as well as updating existing patron records
- Answers the telephone
- Mends books
- De-selects weeded items from the library's electronic circulation program
- Processes returned materials
- Informs patrons of library services, policies and procedures
- Directs patron to other staff members for assistance as needed
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Ability to use the computer terminal and simultaneously interact with patrons in often stressful situations
- Ability to work at the circulation desk for 2-4 hours at a time
- Ability to bend or stretch to reach high or low shelves
- Able to push heavy carts and bins
- Must be dependable
- Familiarity with libraries and books helpful
- In-house training required
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, policies and procedures
