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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.
$36,269 / year median in Wisconsin
+0% projected growth
Job Description
The Appleton Public Library, the Wisconsin Library of the Year for 2025 , is seeking a Library Assistant - Public Services (Sub) to join our dynamic team. Library Pages maintain the arrangement of library materials, shelve materials, shift, and pick up materials left throughout the library. Pages gather materials requested on the reserve list and place them on the hold shelves. This position is part-time, non-benefited. The position will work 10-16 hours a week with a flexible schedule. Work is supervised by a section assistant supervisor and the section supervisor. Reshelve materials Maintain proper and neat arrangements of library materials on shelves Cleanup materials from throughout the library Handle materials from tubs to conveyor and sorting bins onto carts Put carts of materials in alpha/numeric order Shift materials among shelves Gather materials to fill reserves Process holds Check the condition of media returned to APL as needed Special projects including major shifting of library materials or shelf reading Refer questions from the public to service desks appropriately Attend training and staff meetings Keep current on library policies and procedures Requires at least two years of high school education or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills: Good organizational skills Good attention to detail Ability to read fine print The ability to sort materials alphabetically and numerically quickly and accurately The ability to reach shelving within a height range of three to 75 inches, lift up to 50 pounds, and push a loaded book cart (300 lbs.) on carpeting The ability to kneel, crouch, stand, bend, reach or walk for most of a work shift The ability to use hands, wrists and arms for most of a work shift The ability to stand up quickly from a kneeling or sitting position on the floor The ability to communicate with tact and courtesy