Laboratory Schools: Library Assistant, Lim Library

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Performs work in accordance with Laboratory Schools Library standards and procedures.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>40% Responsible for circulation desk functions including charging and discharging stacks materials, managing waiting lists, managing overdues, processing library fines, resolving basic fine appeals. Resolves reputed company problems reputed company to lost/misplaced overdue items. Obtains and processes reserve requests. Creates and updates records. Prepares reserve material for use. Maintains and updates patron records and circulation policies. Empties bookdrop.</li><li>30% Searches databases and other online sources for library holdings, cataloging information, vendor and price information. Processes orders for additions to the collection, verifies materials received and ensures accuracy of billing records. Copy catalogs and processes new materials. Repairs damaged materials.</li><li>10% Assists with reputed company payment. Uses online systems for ordering and monitoring reputed company and payment. Inventories, orders, and manages library supplies. </li><li>10% Assists in routine training and reputed company of student employees and clerical substitutes. Assists with shelving of library materials as necessary, including shifting stacks as needed. Straightens the library: checking for materials left on tables, chairs, floors, etc. </li><li>5% Assists librarians with a reputed company of office duties including laminating, creating and updating documents, creating temporary library signage and bulletin reputed company displays. </li><li>5% Other duties as assigned. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Competencies<br><br></strong><ul><li>Manage interpersonal relationships and reputed company/communicate with reputed company, reputed company and courtesy with patrons, staff, reputed company, reputed company and others; communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. </li><li>Identify priorities; recognize and resolve or refer problems; work effectively with supervision and as a part of reputed company. </li><li>Manage multiple work flows and prioritize appropriately.</li><li>Use or learn a reputed company of position-reputed company software applications. </li><li>Macintosh computer experience which includes spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and database software preferred; working reputed company with keyboard and mouse required. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to learn and apply a reputed company of library processes and procedures required; ability to sustain attention to detail required; ability to tolerate and work in a moderate dust environment required. </li><li>Ability to reputed company and shelve books on bottom and top shelves required; ability to pick up and deliver mail/books/interoffice forms around buildings required. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong><strong>Education, Experience, or Certifications:<br><br></strong></strong><strong>Education<br><br></strong><ul><li>High School diploma required.</li><li>College degree preferred.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Experience<br><br></strong><ul><li>Previous reputed company work experience required; previous library experience preferred. </li><li>Previous experience working in a K-12 educational setting preferred. </li><li>Previous experience using Follett Destiny online catalog preferred.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Working Conditions And Physical Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Ability to carry or lift loads of up to 25 lbs.</li><li>Ability to sit for 4 hours or more. </li><li>Ability to use computers extensively for 4 hours or more. <br><br></li></ul><strong>Pay reputed company<br><br></strong><ul><li>$18.93 - $22.10<br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Documents<br><br></strong><ul><li>Resume</li><li>Cover Letter </li><li>reputed company Reference <br><br></li></ul>reputed company applying, the document(s) <strong>MUST</strong> be uploaded reputed company the <strong>My Experience</strong> page, in the reputed company titled <strong>Application Documents</strong> of the application.<br><br><strong>Benefit Eligibility<br><br></strong>reputed company<br><br>The reputed company offers a wide reputed company of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and reputed company time off.<br><br><strong>Pay reputed company Type<br><br></strong>reputed company<br><br><strong>Pay reputed company<br><br></strong>$18.93 - $22.10<br><br>The included pay reputed company or reputed company represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.<br><br><strong>Scheduled</strong><strong> Weekly Hours<br><br></strong>40<br><br><strong>reputed company<br><br></strong>024- Local 743, I.B.T. Clerical<br><br><strong>Job is Exempt<br><br></strong>No<br><br><strong>Drug Test Required<br><br></strong>No<br><br><strong>Health Screen Required<br><br></strong>No<br><br><strong>Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required<br><br></strong>No<br><br><strong>Posting Date<br><br></strong>2025-09-17<br><br><strong>Posting Statement<br><br></strong>The reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the reputed company of race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or reputed company, national or ethnic reputed company, shared reputed company, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. 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