San Francisco – Mechanics’ Institute Chess Room – Library Assistant

9.5 hours per week, evenings until 9 p.m. and weekends until 5 p.m.

$14 - $17 hourly, commensurate with experience

Closing Date: 11/1/17

The Library Assistant performs customer service, clerical, and technical tasks typical of a small, busy library. Library Assistants staff the circulation desk, providing courteous and accurate service to Mechanics’ Institute members. Duties include:

• checking out and receiving library materials
• keeping accurate circulation records
• registering new members
• receiving and recording payment of fines
• materials processing
• shelving and shelf-reading using alphabetical and Dewey Decimal classification systems
• utilizing a computer to retrieve information and input data
• creating library documents such as holds slips, overdue notices, paging lists, and other related documents
• articulating library policies and procedures to library members
• providing information and assistance to library members and visitors
• providing assistance with and troubleshooting of public and workstation computers
• handling other tasks as assigned

A successful candidate will have customer service experience and demonstrate fluent use of computers and technology. A candidate who either has experience using Millennium software or demonstrates the ability to learn new systems and software is preferred. The ability to work independently is a must, and effective communication skills – with patrons, colleagues, and supervisors – are essential.

Those interested in this position may send resume, availability, and salary expectations to Library Manager Heather Terrell at hterrell@milibrary.org.