Job Specification
LIBRARY ASSISTANT
DEFINITION
Under close supervision, performs a variety of routine
nonprofessional library tasks; does other related duties
as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.
07469- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Charges and discharges library material to users.
Computes and collects fines and makes change.
Answers patron inquiries pertaining to physical location of
library material, library hours, offices and personnel, and
availability and reserve of popular or new publications.
Reviews library membership applications for completeness as to
name, address, and similar personal identification, and records
changes of such information.
Lists overdue library material from card files and completes
overdue notices for notifying patrons.
Performs filing or shelving tasks involving the use of the Dewey
Decimal Classification System and alphabetical filing systems
beyond the initial letter of a word.
Locates required publications primarily based on call number.
Performs searches for publications in immediate vicinity of its
proper location.
Checks shelves to ensure materials are filed properly.
Clips articles from newspapers/periodicals and arranges clippings
in suitable form according to topical subject matter as directed.
Repairs library material using mending tape, paste, and brush;
places covers on material; pastes book pockets and/or data slips;
sprays lacquer to protect spine.
Prepares library materials for circulation.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of basic arithmetic using whole numbers.
Ability to perform extensive alphabetizing beyond the first
letter of a word.
Ability to converse, speaking clearly, concisely, and
courteously.
Ability to comprehend and follow written and/or oral one-or-two
step instructions.
Ability to perform numerical filing beyond the initial digit of a
sequence of figures.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If
the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 07467 | | L | N | | N/A | 01 | | - | | 07469 | Bilingual In Spanish And English | L | N | | N/A | 01 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
8/02/1996 |
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