[OPLINLIST] Job Opening: Assistant to Interlibrary Loan Department

Tracey Hayward tracey at canalfultonlibrary.org
Tue Apr 30 13:32:17 EDT 2013


The Canal Fulton Public Library is currently accepting applications for the
Assistant to Interlibrary Loan Department position.
I've attached the job posting and application which can also be downloaded
from our website @ www.canalfultonlibrary.org
Please send to:
Attn: Tracey Hayward
Canal Fulton Public Library
154 Market St NE
Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614


POSITION:    ASSISTANT TO INTERLIBRARY LOAN DEPARTMENT (Full-time position
at 35 hours per week)

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*Hours:                    Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:00pm, Friday
9:30am-5:00pm, Saturday rotation 9:30am-5:00pm (off Friday when working
Saturday)*

Regular operating hours of the library are 9am to 8pm, Monday through
Thursday and 10am to 5pm Friday and Saturday.  Some evenings and weekends
are required. Hours are subject to change by the Director.  Sunday hours
are a possibility in the future.

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*Required:*               High School graduate or GED equivalent required.
Prior Library experience preferred.

Ability to learn automated circulation system, library policies and
procedures.

                                Basic typing/computer skills/Windows
knowledge is required.

                                Ability to establish good patron rapport;
good communication/customer service skills.

                                Ability to create friendly & pleasant first
impression of library.
                                Flexibility to deal with multiple and extra
unexpected tasks and patrons simultaneously.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of patron records.

Ability to make sound judgment/decisions.

Ability to work with money, make change, etc.

Physical ability to stand and walk.  Physical agility and strength to bend,
reach,

                                   lift, carry up to 40 pounds and lifting
bags out of delivery bins; and maneuver full book carts.

                                Ability to alphabetize and to put numbers
in order according to the Dewey Decimal System.

Ability to maintain composure in stressful work situations

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public; and to establish
and

   maintain effective working relationships with the public & co-workers



*Basic Duties:*          *Interlibrary loans within consortium of 89
library systems with 199 locations*

Runs report of requested items from computerized circulation system;
retrieval of requested items from the collection; sorts/packages items by
designated library to ship through Cargo service; opens, checks, scans and
prepares incoming Cargo items to be called/emailed for pick up by patrons.
Other miscellaneous Interlibrary duties such as printing shipping labels
from the State Library of Ohio resource sharing website.


Interlibrary loans outside the consortium

Checks online catalogs of libraries within Stark County, through the County
Wide Resource Sharing; prepares paperwork to be submitted electronically to
SEO library consortium for OCLC requests; processes paperwork and
incoming/outgoing items for loan.


Shelving books

Will need to assist with shelving when needed. Tasks include sorting books
for the different categories/call numbers; Physically returning books to
their proper position on the shelves; Shelf reads the collection to ensure
materials are in neat and proper order; Straightens shelves and re-shelves
misplaced books; Rearranges or shifts books as necessary.



*Circulation Desk*

Performs all Circulation Desk duties during busy times/vacations.



*Committee Work:*  Serves on various library-related committees through the
year at the Director’s request.  Participates in community events such as
the Annual Olde Canal Days Festival and Clinton Applefest as a library
representative.

Other duties as assigned.


Specific duties:      Mail (when department head isn’t available.)

Run mail through postage machine daily Monday – Friday and deliver to the
post office by end of day at 5:00pm.


Voter Registration (when department head isn’t available)

Mail voter registration forms to the Board of Elections.


Displays

May need to assist department head with developing/planning monthly display
of items across from the circulation desk and the “What’s Current Display.”
Election information on display in the lobby during election time.


Display Case

May need to assist department head with monthly displays for case when the
display case is not reserved.


Gift Baskets

Assists in preparing gift baskets for various promotions when requested.


Parades

Assists in planning and coordinating the library staff for the Memorial Day
parade in Clinton and the Olde Canal Days Parade in Canal Fulton during the
month of July.


Booths

Assists in planning and coordinating the library booth for the Olde Canal
Days Festival in July and the Clinton Applefest in September.


Pay:                        $ 8.00 per hour, $8.50 after 60 day probation
period

*Deadline:                Last date to turn in application; Wednesday May 15
th, 2013*

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*Applications available at
**www.canalfultonlibrary.org*<http://www.canalfultonlibrary.org/>
* or at the Canal Fulton Public Library Circulation Desk *

*Updated 4/24/13*


-- 
Tracey Hayward

Head of Interlibrary Loan Department
Canal Fulton Public Library
154 Market St NE
Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614
330-854-4148
www.canalfultonlibrary.org
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