Senior Library Assistant

About working at the Library Teton County Library's mission is to foster literacy and lifelong learning, inspire creativity, and strengthen community. We view Teton County as a welcoming community inspired to pursue its passions; a place to forge connections, discover new ideas, and engage in civic life. Since 1938, we have grown from a single reading room in downtown Jackson to become a world-class, county-wide library system serving as Jackson Hole's center for information, knowledge, and entertainment. The Library is one of the most popular and valued services in Teton County. Library staff members are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service, and caring. We work every day to foster and support a diverse, vibrant community and a strong, healthy democracy. We do this work guided by the principles of intellectual freedom, literacy and the love of learning, privacy and confidentiality, respect for community, strong partnerships and collaboration, and innovation. The Library is committed to ensuring broad access to its programs and services by removing barriers, fostering opportunities for learning and growth for both staff and the public, and striving for fair and meaningful participation for all members of the community. If you share these commitments and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this position. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Senior Library Assistant - Access Services Are you passionate about providing outstanding customer service to the community? Do you want to work on a team that helps people access everything the library has to offer? Join our staff as a Senior Library Assistant on the Access Services team. Work at public service desks and assist patrons with locating materials, borrowing materials, registering for library cards, making materials accessible to patrons, navigating library resources, and processing passport applications. This is a full-time position that includes some evening and weekend hours. Senior Library Assistant - Access Services Job Summary Under general supervision, performs paraprofessional duties requiring a working knowledge of library science techniques and practices for interpreting, adapting, and verifying library records; provides assistance to patrons. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs circulation desk procedures, such as checking in and checking out materials, registering patrons, and collecting fines at the Front Desk, Technology Desk, Research Desk and/or Youth Services Desk. Perform difficult or complex bibliographic searches using a wide variety of manual and automated databases and on-standard resources. As assigned, assist with developing specific areas of the Library collection, including evaluation, selection, weeding, repairs, and filing library materials. Copy catalog by applying associated rules and standards. Answers directional questions and refers patrons to appropriate personnel. Assists patrons with ready-reference questions and reader advisory, bibliographic instruction and database searching. Assists patrons with mechanical operations of library equipment, including online resources and computer devices. Accesses and retrieves information for library patrons and staff as requested. Performs a wide variety of advanced clerical work including maintaining records, verifying accuracy of information, researching discrepancies, processing materials, and recording information. Checks in deliveries of interlibrary loan materials. Processes, withdraws, repairs, or reconditions library materials. Sorts, shelves, and files library materials and reads shelves. Provide reference services to patrons; verify interlibrary loan (ILL) patron requests; locate materials; check for copyright compliance and send requests. May manage the cash register, copier monies, deposits, billing for lost and/or damaged books, and send notices for lost or overdue books. Provides Reader's Advisory services including developing library displays, writing book reviews and conducting staff reader's advisory training. Assists in the delivery of a variety of literature-based programs and activities including story-time, library tours and instruction; afterschool programming; and summer reading. Supports the relationship between the Teton County Library Staff and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with patrons and Library staff; and maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree in Library Science or related field; AND one year relevant library experience; OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess a valid Wyoming/Idaho Driver's License and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Required Knowledge of:

Standard library science, resources, methods, and techniques. Library cataloging rules and standards. Microsoft Office products which includes Word and Excel applications. Administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as managing files and records. Library database systems, including how they are utilized for patron records, cataloging, circulation, reporting and research.

Required Skills in:

Interpreting information, analyze and solve problems. Effectively communicating with the public including communicating technical information to non-technical persons. Working as a team member and fostering a cooperative work environment. Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Communicating effectively orally and in writing.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Schedule may include evenings and weekends.