Library Technician, Circulation, Mansfield Public Library (Mansfield)
Under the immediate supervision of the Circulation and/or Children’s supervisor, depending on where assigned for the day, performs responsible and varied paraprofessional, technical, and clerical work in the area of circulation services. Also assists patrons in the use of library services, equipment, and facilities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attends the circulation desk including charging, discharging, and renewing library materials; registering and re-registering patrons; receiving and processing reserves and system-level hold requests; routing interlibrary loan requests; collecting and recording fines and fees.
• Assists patrons in locating library materials and instructs patrons in use of library equipment such as online catalog, scanner, copier and printer.
• Responds to requests for information pertaining to basic library procedures; receives orders for reserve books and schedules museum pass reservations, in person and on the telephone
• Answers the telephone, transfers calls, takes and relays messages.
• Processes reserve book requests - determines availability, searches shelves, places holds, notifies patrons, and prepares holds for patron pick up; processes network transfer requests on a daily basis for items requested by other libraries in the Sails Library Network; prints send-item list; searches shelves; routes items to appropriate library.
• Works with staff and volunteers to shelve, shelf-read, and shift in the stacks
• Answering patron reference questions
• Assisting with long-term projects such as weeding and summer program planning
• Preparing and setting up crafts for story times
• Conducting story times as needed
• General maintenance of children’s room and collection
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
● High School Graduate or the equivalent
● Experience working with the public required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Physically able to bend, stretch and lift materials from floor to overhead shelves.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Experience with children and knowledge of children's literature is desired • Ability to interact courteously and effectively with the public and with other staff. • Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing • Ability to handle a great many details, some simultaneously, with accuracy • Ability to word process and type with reasonable speed and accuracy
• Ability to work as a team member, have excellent communication skills and be self motivated
• Knowledge of library policies and procedures, including automated circulation systems and information technology, and Microsoft Word programs.
• Broad knowledge of literature
Full/Part Time
Part Time
Education
NA
Salary
$17.68 / hour
Salary Notes
18 hours per week including 1 night and 1 Saturday per month plus 1 5th Saturday per year. Salary is on a 10 step schedule.
Closing Date
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Catherine Coyne, Library Director, at ccoyne@sailsinc.org
Posted
2025-07-01