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Norwell Public Library
Library Associate
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What they do
A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$46,370 / year median in Massachusetts
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Library Associate, Norwell Public Library (Norwell)
JOB SUMMARY
The Library Associate provides paraprofessional support to professional library staff through the performance of varied duties and tasks. Performs professional level duties requiring a thorough knowledge of library procedures, organization, and operations. Must exercise judgement and initiative to perform duties; must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Reports to the Library Director or his/her designee.SUPERVISION RECEIVED/GIVEN
Reports to the Library Director or his/her designee. Supervisor provides additional, specific instruction for new, difficult or unusual assignments, including suggested work methods. Work does not normally include any supervisory responsibility.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the various types of work performed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.- Manages service stations throughout the library as assigned; performs duties with limited supervision.
- Assists librarians with collection management, including cataloging, processing, mending, weeding, and book displays.
- Provides paraprofessional support to librarians as needed to facilitate library programs for all age groups.
- Provides direct service to library patrons, including 1st level reader's advisory, technology and e-resource assistance.
- Operates and assists patrons with standard library equipment, including computers, photocopiers, scanners, printers, etc.
- Responds to routine patrons' inquiries on the telephone, in person, and via email; refers non-routine inquiries to subject experts.
- Charges/discharges library materials using the Workflows Integrated Library System; verifies, sorts, and shelves library materials.
- Processes new library card registrations; reserves books for patrons, notifying them when books arrive.
- Maintains confidentiality of patron records; routinely exercises discretion and good judgement.
- Runs reports for overdue materials and hold alerts; rectify all reports and retrieves all materials.
- Processes overdue notices; receives payments for fines and fees.
- Inspects library materials for damage and forwards to appropriate department for further evaluation and resolution.
- May assist with library opening and closing procedures.
- Performs other related work as required.