Part Time Library Page – Department OF Community Services – Recreation Job Application

Overview

Position Title:Part Time Library Page

Company:City Of Anaheim

Location:City of Anaheim, CA

Job Description:

TheCity of Anaheim Public Library seeks several enthusiastic and dynamic Part Time Library Pages to provide accurate and thorough service in a team-oriented library system.  The Part Time Library Page is an entry-level support position assigned to various sections of the Library (i.e. circulation or technical services/collection support).  Under direct supervision, the Part Time Library Page, performs a variety of manual and clerical tasks related to library materials processing, sorting, shelving, and retrieving; unpacks and checks in library material; participates in the preparation and organization of shipments and deliveries; provides meeting room support such as positioning chairs and tables for room set-up and take-down; and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities:

• Shelf reads to ensure that library materials are shelved correctly; maintains newspaper and magazine archives.
• Searches for, sorts, and prepares library materials for daily delivery.
• Checks in library materials.
• Unpacks library shipments of materials and supplies; verifies contents against a packing list.
• Uses computer equipment to retrieve item records and print barcodes and call number labels.
• Answers the delivery intercom and phone; signs for library deliveries.
• Searches for and retrieves library materials for staff and patron use (e.g. requests, in-transit, claim returns, closed stacks).
• Performs sorting and shelving of library materials such as books, audio-visual media, newspapers, magazines, and other material; retrieves library materials from shelves and book trucks; sorts and prepares library materials for shelving; arranges and maintains a variety of library material in order on shelves, including shifting of the materials to make room for more books and for esthetics.
• Processes and prepares new library materials for circulation and public use, including newspapers, magazines and paperbacks.
• Organizes and prepares outgoing delivery and patron request items.

Requirements:

• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and judgment within narrow policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Have the ability to maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written reports of work performed.
• Make sound decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person and over the telephone.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized library services software applications programs.
• Understand and follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties, and oral and written instructions.
• Accurately shelve and file materials using library alpha-numeric systems.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.