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4 Jan
2023
Full-Time Intermediate-level Library Assistant – Budge Budge
Job Description
The goal of this role is to offer the greatest degree of specialized abilities required for the successful running of a library unit. The Library Assistant is in charge of delivering excellent service in the Cataloging, Children’s, Circulation, Reference, and/or Systems Departments, as well as maintaining a friendly and inviting library atmosphere. Customers with information requirements and general library use are assisted by Library Assistants.
Job Title : Intermediate-level Library Assistant
Location : Budge Budge, West Bengal, India
Salary : $ 33.45 per hour.
Company : Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Job Type : Full-Time
Qualifications:
- Processing new and donated items for the collection includes stamping them with ownership stamps, putting in security strips, pockets, and bar codes, as well as typing spine labels and sticking them on.
- Customers are assisted in accessing library services, equipment, programs, and facilities as well as collecting fines or fees if necessary and answering inquiries, identifying patron service requirements or locating resources by a library employee.
- Participate in comprehensive planning, computation, and execution of multi-floor group book shifts. Group projects like processing contributions, collecting library data, etc.
- Staffs the Check-Out Desk(s) to help customers check out items, place holds, register, pay fines and fees, and solve issues.
- Organize and shelve/return books, periodicals, CDs, and other library items to their right places; reorganize shelves to create space for new resources; and verify that shelved books are in order. Coordination of damaged book repairs classifies and catalogues library resources utilizing a number of online databases
- To help clients locate requested resources, answer phone calls and direct calls to the appropriate staff members. Establish and maintain positive ties with the public. New students will be registered and given library cards. Investigate the resources available to you. Resolve any pending items. Patrons should be notified when items are available for pick up. Notify customers who haven’t paid their bills.
- Shelving library materials in call number order; shelf-reading and keeping stacks clean; handling book relocation efforts in order to free up shelf space are some of the responsibilities of a library clerk.
- Check books in and out, manage patron accounts, resolve overdue book problems, collect and resolve fines, initiate overdue reports, and maintain the Circulation desk.
- Help the librarian establish, evaluate, and manage the library collection to satisfy student and faculty needs. Assist the Librarian and Textbook Coordinator in textbook implementation and distribution.
- Participate in library events such as story time, book recommendation, and outreach; assist with event setup and breakdown, distributing fliers, and keeping track of attendance.
Skills:
- Some examples of computer skills include restarting, shutting down, and reactivating the computer, as well as the usage of the mouse, keyboard, and saving a file; Strong organizational skills, especially the ability to organize goods alphabetically and numerically.
- High school diploma, computer and mobile device experience necessary; six months of library employment recommended.
- In order to apply for this job, you must have a two-year Associate’s degree, diploma, or equivalent from a college or technical school or business, vocational or correspondence school. It is possible to get a suitable certification after completing further education or training.
- Ability to work on several things at once, Ability to work on projects on their own and the initiative to figure out what needs to be done (e.g. keep tables clean, fill paper trays, replace supplies)
- It’s possible that your job will demand you to provide guidance to people who aren’t directly reporting to you on particular difficulties or general policy. When attempting to get to an understanding via contacts, it is necessary to take into account a variety of perspectives. It’s possible that you’ll need some persuasive techniques in order to win people over and get them to embrace your thoughts.