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  • LA-1 Collections

    The Urbana Free Library

  • Library/Organization Address

    210 W Green St
    Urbana, Illinois 61801
  • Employment Type

    Part-time

  • Hourly Wage/Salary Range

    $17.03-$18.73/hour

  • About the Organization

  • Job Description and Responsibilities

    The Urbana Free Library is seeking a self-motivated individual to provide customer service-oriented, tier-one technical support for all information technology end-users (Library staff and patrons). Duties include performing diagnostics, resolving basic hardware and software problems, and performing technical tasks such as installing, configuring, and upgrading hardware and software. The ideal candidate should have two years of directly related work experience (or coursework) and strong problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills. If you would enjoy working with people in a community-centered environment, the Library invites you to apply.

    Job Summary:
    The Library Assistant 1 – Collections performs detailed clerical work that involves automated circulation of Library materials and maintenance of related files. The Library Assistant 1 – Collections routinely shelves books and other materials, checks in materials, retrieves items to fill requests, keeps material in proper order, empties the book returns, moves materials and furniture, runs errands, and performs other basic tasks related to the Library’s collections. The Library Assistant 1 – Collections reports to the Collections Manager.

    The Ideal Candidate:
    • Has excellent attention to detail skills.
    • Has a strong commitment to excellent public service; friendly, energetic, adaptable.
    • Demonstrates good organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills to work effectively with patrons and staff.
    • Understands the physical strength and agility requirements to push loaded book trucks, to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, to access high and low shelves, and to work on one’s feet for an entire shift.
    • Assumes responsibility and works efficiently without direct supervision.
    • Understands and follows detailed oral and written instructions.

    A successful applicant must be able to work the following weekly hours through the end of December, at which point the schedule will be open for updates:
    • Tuesday: 12pm-4pm
    • Thursday: 12pm-4pm
    • Saturday: 1pm-5pm

  • Minimum Requirements to Apply

    Required Qualifications:
    • High school diploma or equivalent required.
    • Prior successful working experience desirable.
    • Requires passing score on shelving
  • Benefits Offered

    Paid time off

  • Position Start Date

  • How to Apply

    Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/urbanaillinois/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=513&ref=
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