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Reporting to the Branch Librarian and working within an automated environment, the Assistant Branch Librarian will carry out a wide variety of duties related to the general operation of the Assiniboia & District Public Library. Typical duties include: circulate library materials, register borrowers, process incoming and outgoing interlibrary loans, perform readers advisory and simple reference work, shelve library materials, assist with processing block exchanges, assist with managing financial records and maintaining files and statistics, assist with planning and delivery of library promotions and programming for all ages (including seniors, children and young adults) and other related duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing package
- Spreadsheet or statistical software
- Internet
Knowledge - Cataloguing and Classification
- Dewey classification
Specific Skills
- Shelve, shift and shelfread
- Assist clients in locating and using resources
- Answer reference questions
Work Setting
- Public library