Cobb County Government HIRING FOR Library Assistant Senior – Stratton Library AT Marietta, GA Full Time

This full time Library Assistant position is located at the Stratton Library in Marietta, GA and is lead in circulation, assisting with adult services and community outreach; should possess the ability to work empathetically with special populations and possess excellent digital skills.

Cobb County’s Board of Commissioners has approved the implementation of a class and pay study for the upcoming fiscal year. As a result of this approval, some salaries will reflect a more competitive wage effective October 1st, including an increase of all salaries to a minimum of $17.00/hour or $35,360/year.

Essential Functions

Provide cataloging and linking of library materials which includes problem solving and editing requests for branches.

Returns library books and materials to appropriate shelving areas: shelves or places materials in appropriate order; reads labels to ensure materials belong to assigned branch and are arranged in proper order; and locates materials and searches for missing materials as needed.

Performs general tasks related to library operations, which may include sorting and organizing donated paperbacks and other materials, moving book carts, maintaining general appearance of library, cleaning counters, watering plants, or running various errands.

Monitors inventory levels of library supplies: initiates requests for new or replacement materials.

Answers the telephone: provides information and assistance; takes and relays messages or directs calls to appropriate personnel; and returns calls as necessary.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in Library Science; supplemented by three years of experience in library services; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work well with special populations in an empathetic manner

Possess excellent digital skills

Possess excellent customer service skills

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.