Library Assistant (full-time at Kearns Library) - Salt Lake County : Job Details

Job Description

Salt Lake County… A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

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Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place... it's our heart and service that bring us together.

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Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides general reference and reader's advisory services at the information desk and assists customers with the use of library technology resources. Performs a wide range of circulation functions and clerical support tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of direct customer service experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Education may not be substituted for one (1) year of required customer service experience.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provides general reference and reader's advisory services, in-person or via telephone. • Provides clerical support for librarian collection development activities. • Performs wide range of circulation functions and assigned general library support tasks.

Library Branches • Assists librarians with displays, system projects, library tours, programming, and/or promotion activities. • Provides assigned clerical support tasks for the periodicals collection. • Assists customers with the use of library technology resources. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA) Knowledge of: • Basic library operations • Telephone etiquette • Cash handling procedures • Literary genres • Library cataloguing and metadata

Skills and Abilities to: • Work with job-specific equipment, tools, systems and computer software • Organize workloads and prioritize tasks to adhere to deadlines • Interact effectively with co-workers and the public • Work independently and also in a team environment • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing • Problem solve and make sound decisions • Work effectively with people from diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds • Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions • Perform data-entry

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment, with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions when emptying book drops. Considerable standing, walking, and sitting. Requires ability to bend, kneel, stoop, reach, lift up to 30 pounds and push/pull a loaded shelving cart weighing up to 150 pounds.

Additional Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION Work schedule may include evenings and Saturdays. Occasional travel to a variety of locations to perform work and/or attend meetings is required.

Job LocationsUS-UT-KEARNS

Requisition ID2025-38409

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date1 day ago(2/28/2025 3:06 PM)

SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Library Services

Location : LocationUS-UT-KEARNS

Location : Address5415 S 4270 W

Location : Postal Code84118

Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)

Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date3/6/2025

Grade012

Posted Min$38,920.00/year

Posted Max$58,380.00/year