[OPLINLIST] Library Assistant 1

[Dorothy Sinclair]

Library Assistant 1 


Institution name: 
State Library of Ohio 
Library type: 
Special/Other 
Introductory Information: 
All applications must clearly indicate how the Minimum Qualifications & Position Specific Minimum Qualifications, if applicable, are met. Applications that do not indicate this, will not be given consideration. *IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not include your Social Security Number (SSN) with your on-line application and/or documentation. If attaching a document that contains your SSN, please redact (black out) SSN before attaching it to your application. The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services. When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the office at the time he/she is contacted so that proper arrangements can be made for the interview. The State Library of Ohio is seeking a Library Assistant. 
Responsibilities: 
Detailed Position Description These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned. Assists State Library patrons & other visitors (e.g. serves as receptionist; performs circulation duties; locates library materials; takes requests for materials; answers telephone questions; helps walk-in users locate materials; registers patrons for new library cards; answers routine inquiries & refers patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians; escalates patron issues to supervisor when necessary; performs routine facility opening & closing tasks; responds to requests from meeting room patrons; provides basic assistance to patrons using photocopiers, public computer terminals, &/or other library equipment, etc.). Checks in & checks out books & library materials such as books, talking book machines, audio/visual, documents, etc. for patrons, disposal sites &/or repair groups (e.g. uses computer to find patron record, uses bar code scanner to log transaction, edits or creates item records and/or temporary records in library catalog; stamps, labels & barcodes books &/or materials). Works on collection maintenance projects as assigned by supervisor (e.g. searches for missing items, shelf-reads, shelves & shifts books &/or materials including LCs, Deweys, Gov Docs, Periodicals, Bookdrop, reference cart, microforms, maps, documents, etc.). Performs other library related clerical tasks (e.g. performs basic serials check-ins; keeps records; pulls & files data; performs routine bibliographic searches; sends overdue notices to patrons; makes photocopies; scans; types correspondence; mails materials; sorts mail &/or materials, etc.). 
Qualifications: 
Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in alphabetizing & English grammar; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in typing. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Knowledge of: attitudes & actions which perpetuate good working relationships & acceptable public image (e.g. business & public behavior that reflects positively on employing agency); library procedures*; addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; customer & personal service; clerical. Skill in: use of various types of office equipment such as computer &/or audio-visual equipment*; use of library software*; use of office suite software; service orientation; active listening; critical thinking. Ability to: deal with problems involving few variables in familiar context; sort items into categories according to established methods; arrange items into numerical or alphabetical order; check pairs of items that are similar or dissimilar; arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations); apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; answer routine inquiries from the public; lift up to 75 lbs. Competency in: customer focus. (*) Developed after employment. This position is unclassified per ORC 124.11 (A)(7)(b). All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to successfully complete a background check. The State Library of Ohio is a state agency that serves state government and all types of libraries. Our vision is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests. www.library.ohio.gov 
Salary and Benefits: 
State Salary Range: $14.53 / Hour See posting on website by following the link address below to see all the benefits. 
Contact: 
For application and more information go to http://bit.ly/W4UppQ. 
Deadline: 
Tue, 02/19/2013 



Dorothy A. Sinclair 
Office Manager 
SWON Libraries Consortium 
10250 Alliance Rd. 
Suite 225 
Blue Ash, OH 45242 
swonlibraries.org 
w.513.751.4422 
c.513.693.2810 


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