Makerspace and Circulation Assistant

Department: Lanesville Branch
Reports to: Assistant Director and Director
Hours per week: 15 (part-time)

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Makerspace and Circulation Assistant will provide general library services to patrons and perform some work of a specialized nature while assisting patrons in using the library collection and substituting in the makerspace as needed. This is a part-time position that requires 15 hours per week.  This position is scheduled two days a week: Tuesday and Wednesday one week, then Tuesday or Wednesday and Saturday the next week. Dependability and consistent attendance are required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school education
2. Some familiarity with crafting, technology and related makerspace equipment
3. Cooperative attitude and ability to organize work and exercise good judgment
4. Personality, attitude and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and staff members in a professional manner
5. Must be aware of and adhere to library and makerspace policies
6. Knowledge of computer applications
7. Understand the necessity for, and maintain confidentiality of library users

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Circulation services

• Charges books, magazines and other library holdings in and out at the circulation desk
• Collects any fees using an automated circulation system and notes the fees paid on the daily cash log
• Reserves and renews books and other materials

• Issues library cards to patrons and able to properly determine the correct type of card to be issued. (residential, reciprocal, paid)
• Checks materials for damage and reports damage to supervisor
• Replaces books, magazines and other library holdings on shelves according to numbering and alphabetical sequences
• Empties book and media drops at regular intervals
• Assists patrons in locating materials
• Assists patrons with pay copier if needed
• Operates facsimile machine
• Answers in-house calls and provides routine information or transfers calls
• Assists in assuring accurate library shelving by shelf-reading and
  re-shelving of materials, as needed
• Shifts collections to make room for new materials
• Follows opening and closing procedures
• Performs related work as required

Makerspace services

1. Assist users of all ages in the makerspace with a variety of machinery and software including 3D printers, laser engraver/cutter, vinyl printer/cutter, poster printer, Cricut, Adobe software, Corel Draw, and other equipment as added
2. Assist in the maintenance of equipment for the makerspace
3. Able to troubleshoot a variety of devices.
4. Working knowledge of PC and Mac operating systems and Microsoft Office Applications
5. Keep abreast of trends in technology
6. Maintain good relations with public and staff.
7. Assist patrons in identifying and locating information using computerized and print resources.
8. Follow and enforce policies and procedures consistently.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
10. Commitment to excellence in customer service.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of library clerical procedures and practices
• Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Pays attention to detail
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates and the general public

OTHER:

1. Cooperates as a team member with the library staff in performing any duties essential to the achievement of the objectives of the library
2. Doing related work as required