Library Information Assistant - Chatham Square Library
Job ID: 2012-6825
# of Openings Remaining: 1
Location: US-NY-Manhattan
Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: CHR, Chatham Square Regional Branch
External Overview: Position to be scheduled 35 hours per week during regular branch hours
External Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Library Information Assistant:
# of Openings Remaining: 1
Location: US-NY-Manhattan
Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: CHR, Chatham Square Regional Branch
External Overview: Position to be scheduled 35 hours per week during regular branch hours
External Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Library Information Assistant:
- Provides basic public service information and referrals, answers inquiries in person and by telephone
- Performs a variety of technical, clerical and professional duties
- Assists with reserves, inventory, circulation, and other clerical duties
- May be in charge of a branch unit for short periods of time
- Assists with community outreach, including tailoring programs, services and collections to the local community
- Performs related duties as required
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a strong, well-rounded liberal arts background
- Ability to promote customer satisfaction with friendly, efficient service
- Successfully demonstrated strong commitment to public service with ability to work well with a diverse patronage
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated information literacy skills, including catalog searching and Library database/website navigation
- Chinese language literacy and fluency in Chinese dialects strongly preferred
- Experience engaging young adults and implementing library programming and services for young adults preferred
