Oakland - Head Royce Library - Library Assistant - Part-time

Part-time Library Assistant, 

Head-Royce Library, Oakland

Part-time beginning August 2016

Pay rate: $16/hr

Responsibilities

• This is a 25 hour per week position in both the lower school (K-5) and main (6-12) libraries. As a member of the Head-Royce Library team, the candidate will work with learners K-adult in a community of 950 members. Priorities will be set to maximize contributions to the overall goals of the libraries determined annually. However, duties may be modified depending on particular experience/expertise. Summer hours may be available in other departments on campus.
• The Library Assistant will know, or be willing to learn how to do the following:
• Catalog and process materials in a variety of formats
• Search for and add age-appropriate, authoritative web sites to online catalogs
• Prepare online resources
• Maintain circulation system; Track overdue materials – generate notices, follow through with students, parents and business office when necessary
• Maintain print collection as necessary: clean, repair, and shelve with assistance of parent volunteers
• Maintain periodicals and subscriptions
• Basic maintenance of A/V/tech (laptops, camera, shuffles, etc.)
• Order and maintain office/cataloging/processing/book repair supplies
• Prepare displays as needed
• Photograph or otherwise document displays and library programs
• Oversee annual inventory
• Assist in the general supervision of the library and help maintain welcoming, quiet atmosphere, general order, neatness, and learning environment
• Open and/or close the library when needed
• Miscellaneous, as arises
• Assist students, faculty, and staff
• Assist with research and ready reference
• Assist with exploration of tools and technology for library of the future

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children and/or adolescents and an ability to work effectively with employees and parents
• Acceptance to or current enrollment in MLIS program
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team
• Cataloging and general library experience
• Comfortable with computers, technology, Web/Library 2.0 tools, and willing to learn continually
• Ability to multi-task
• Ideal candidates will have an understanding of and a genuine fondness for working with students of all ages

To Apply

• Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references to Jobs@headroyce.org with the subject line “Library Assistant.”