Salary: $21.15 HourlyLocation : Oregon City, ORJob Type: Part-TimeJob Number: 2024 Library Assistant On-CallDepartment: LibraryOpening Date: 07/01/2024Closing Date: 12/31/2024 11:00 PM PacificDescription The Oregon City Public Library is looking for enthusiastic, experienced, and service-oriented team players to serve as On-Call Library Assistants.Our Library serves more than 60,000 people who live and work within the City of Oregon City and in surrounding unincorporated Clackamas County. We are a member of the LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) cooperative, whose member libraries serve over 420,000 people throughout Clackamas County.We are seeking On-Call Library Assistants to work in multiple areas throughout the Library:
- Youth Services - You will be responsible for helping children, families, and educators find books and online resources in the library; shelving and pulling holds; and other projects as assigned, including filling book displays and assisting with preparation for children's programs. Ideal candidates for positions in Youth Services will have experience working with children age birth to fourteen.
- Adult Services - You will be responsible for assisting adults with locating materials, placing holds (including inter-library loan requests), using digital resources, reserving a study room, shelving, pulling holds, and other projects as assigned. Ideal candidates for positions in Adult Services will be comfortable with technology.
- Circulation Services - You will be responsible for greeting patrons, opening library cards, taking fine payments, and answering general questions both in person at our lobby desk and over the phone. Additionally, you will be part of the team that handles the movement of library materials including patron returns and holds. Ideal candidates for positions in Circulation Services will be adaptable and responsive, enjoy public service, and have a flexible schedule.
- Carnegie Computer Lab - You will be responsible for assisting patrons with technology. This includes, but is not limited to: basic instruction and troubleshooting for public computers, printer, copier, internet usage, Microsoft Office, and e-books/e-readers. Ideal candidates for positions in the Carnegie Computer Lab will be patient and have basic computer and problem-solving skills to create a positive experience for patrons of all ages and abilities. Library reference experience a plus.
Ideal candidates in all areas will have a passion for public or customer service, and experience working in a busy library environment.You'll work with a fun-loving, innovative, and passionate team of Library superstars. Your schedule will include evening and weekend work. While some shifts will be scheduled in advance, on-call Library Assistants are also expected to be available to periodically accept additional shifts on short notice. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Future application reviews and interviews will be conducted based on Library staffing needs. This recruitment will end no later than December 31, 2023.We're looking forward to meeting you and discussing your future as an On-Call Library Assistant at the Oregon City Public Library! Examples of Duties Assists patrons with finding library materials. Helps patrons use resource searches and library materials to locate information of interest.Charges out and checks in library materials. Collects service charges on overdue, lost, or damaged materials. Types overdue notices and similar short forms. Sorts and files books. Maintains routine files related to Library operations. Accepts applications for library cards. Prepares books and other materials for circulation. Applies labels, and covers to books and audiovisual materials. Shelves and re-shelves books into proper alpha or numeric category. Checks in periodicals received by the Library. Discards periodicals according to instructions. Displays or files periodicals as appropriate. May catalog pre-classified books and other library materials by obtaining the correct bibliographic record on-line from a computer database. Performs clerical tasks such as data entry into to pre-established databases using data entry screens, and processing reports on items such as books that are missing, replaced, transferred, or discarded. Assists other staff with preparation for and presentation of children's programming.Participates in library beautification efforts such as but not limited to displays, placing and aligning materials on shelves, furniture arrangements and cleanliness, and appearance of entry ways.Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. Typical Qualifications Knowledge and SkillsRequires basic knowledge of library clerical procedures and basic familiarity with reference tools and sources including use of automated library card catalogs. Requires a basic understanding of the Dewey Decimal System of classification and the American Library Association rules for filing. Requires sufficient human relations skill to exercise patience and deal courteously with patrons of all ages. Requires sufficient math skill to compute sums, products, quotients, and percents. Requires sufficient writing skills to compose routine memos and announcements.AbilitiesRequires ability to perform all the duties of the position and to follow detailed procedures such as library filing rules. Requires the ability to work with a diverse customer population of all ages. Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the City and its services. Requires the ability to learn library filing systems. Must be able to learn to perform transactions within an automated library system. May be required to work evenings and weekends.Physical AbilitiesIncumbent must be able to function indoors in an office and/or library circulation desk environment engaged in work primarily of a moderately active nature. Requires hearing and speech ability for ordinary conversation and to project voice to a small group. Requires sufficient manual and/or finger dexterity to type/keyboard and otherwise operate microcomputers and other office equipment. Requires ambulatory ability to sit, walk, to move about office environs, and to lift and carry light to medium weight materials on an intermittent basis. Supplemental Information Education and ExperienceThe position requires a High School diploma plus 1 year of experience in a library, educational support setting, or equivalent in customer service. College-level courses and/or a certificate in library science is preferred and may substitute for some experience. Competency in a second language is desired.Licenses and CertificatesMay require a valid driver's license.Must pass a criminal background check.Working ConditionsWork is performed indoors with minimal exposure to health and safety hazards.The City of Oregon City is an Equal Opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunity: People of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.The following is an overview of the types of benefits offered to full-time employees. Part-time employees are offered some benefits on a pro-rated basis dependent upon number of hours worked and any applicable bargaining unit contract(s):Summary of Medical Benefits•Kaiser Medical•MODA (formerly ODS) MedicalEmployees have an option between a service plan (base plan plus major medical coverage) or a heath maintenance organization (HMO plan). Each medical plan includes prescription drugs and vision care. Coverage is for the employee and their dependents with a pick-up by employees towads the premium dependent upon their bargaining unit or management agreement.Summary of Dental Benefits•Kaiser Dental•Pacific Source DentalEmployees and their dependents have two plans available for dental insurance either through a service plan or HMO plan. Both plans for preventive, routine and major dental care, and orthodontic benefits.Life Insurance: Full-time AFSCME employees are provided $25,000 life insurance with $1,000 for dependent coverage. Long Term Disability Insurance: Full-time employees have long term disability insurance that provides for 2/3 of an employee's salary, up to a maximum earnings salary of $4,000 per month after a 90-day waiting period. Retirement: The City is a member of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). The City currently contributes both the employer and employee's portion with the amount dependent upon the employee's status with PERS. HRA-VEBA: This is a Voluntary Employee Benefits Account. It is an account established for employees to use for out-of-pocket medical expenses pre and post retirement. The amount contributed to the VEBA is currently $50.00 month.Flexible 125-Spending Account: Employees are offered a flexible 125-spending account that allows employees to pre-tax their portion of medical premiums or they can contribute pre-tax dollars for out-of-pocket medical expenses or child care expenses.Employee Assistance Program: The City provides employees and their families up to 5 free confidential counseling sessions and 5 free legal consultations per incident through EASE. Holidays: The City recognizes 10 paid holidays during a calendar year with 2 additional days given as floating holidays. Part-time employees are paid for the number of hours they are scheduled to work on holidays. Please check the city calendar for holiday closure dates.Vacation: Paid vacation time accrues on a monthly basis based upon hours worked, length of service, and by employee group. AFSCME employees can accrue up to 240 hours of vacation, part-time union employees can accrue up to 120 hours of vacation. Part-time employees accrue vacation based on number of hours hired to work.Sick Leave: Sick leave accrues on a monthly basis at a rate of ten hours per month. Part-time employees accrue sick leave based on number of hours hired to work.Gym Membership: Full-time employees who join a gym will have $15 per month contributed to their membership.Payroll and Direct Deposit: Employees have the option of having their paycheck direct deposited into their checking or saving account at the bank or credit union of their choice. Payday is monthly on the last working day of any given month (by general employees).
