Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Performs difficult clerical and routine paraprofessional work assisting in the delivery of services within a public library system; performs related work as required. Under the supervision of the Circulation Manager at East Regional Library, shares in the responsibility for coverage of the circulation desk, provides reference assistance and guidance in user’s selection of materials, and cross-trains weekly at the information desk.

The person in this position will work one night each week and will also work every third full weekend. Although this position is based at the East Regional Library, the person in this position may be required to work at other locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Provides guidance to individuals in the use of the collection
• Acquaints borrowers with library resources, services, and policies
• Explains use of the Horizon database, Internet, other electronic resources, and general reference tools
• Assists with pulling daily holds, sorting, shelf-reading, shifting, shelving, and maintaining general order throughout the library
• Serves as the in-house person who orders supplies both internal and external to keep supply closet stocked
• Follows and carries out the library policies, procedures and strategic plan

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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  General knowledge of library principles, methods, materials and practices
• General knowledge of the theory and objectives of a public library system
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library employees and patrons
• Ability to use personal computers and word processing
• Possess excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to supervise and train subordinate workers
• Ability to acquire special competence in a specific phase of library work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited community college with study in library science or related field and six months experience in general library services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Ability to speak Spanish
• Public Library experience

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer