Youth Services Library Associate (437)

Required experience

Education, Training and/or Experiences

1. Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma or GED and an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, and
2. A minimum of one (1) year of customer service experience; and
3. Ability to pass alphanumeric sorting test; and
4. Ability to pass computer skills test 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

1. Proficient in the use of the Integrated Library System (ILS)
2. Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate judgment in handling information and records
3. Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
4. Ability to arrange items in alphanumeric and/or subject order
5. Superior working knowledge of traditional and electronic resources including web sites and databases; excellent online searching skills
6. Ability to deliver programs and speak before groups
7. Ability to retain and follow circulation policies and procedures
8. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Physical Demands

1. Ability to sit and use computer for extended periods and operate standard office equipment, daily
2. Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds, daily
3. Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on them, daily
4. Ability to stand for extended periods, daily
5. Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending, climbing and squatting, daily
6. Travel by automobile is required  occasionally