Employment & Volunteering

Job Title: Circulation Assistant

Department: Circulation and Operations

Status: Part-Time

Reports To: Circulation and Operations Librarian

Hours needed: Thu/Fri/Sat 9:45 am – 5:15 pm; Sun 12:45 pm -5:15 pm

Job Summary: The Redwood Library is looking to hire a Circulation Assistant. The Circulation Assistant provides circulation duties under the direction of the Circulation and Operations Librarian. Duties include providing front line patron assistance, circulating materials to members and other authorized borrowers, assisting all patrons in finding books in the stacks, assisting in shelving of books and periodicals, answering incoming calls, and directing complex patron queries to appropriate staff for resolution. Saturday and Sunday hours would be filled without the supervision of a librarian, but would be guided by a seasoned staff member. As such, a candidate who is responsive and adaptive to patron needs while also comfortable interpreting and enforcing the spirit of library policy will be an asset.

The job will be available after June 22, 2025. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately, as this staff position must be filled promptly.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Circulates materials to patrons.
2. Provides helpful and friendly patron assistance in locating books in the catalog and/or in the physical space.
3. Receives payment of fines and resolves other simple circulation problems.
4. Assists in the reshelving of books and periodicals and maintains the general tidiness of the primary library spaces.
5. Resolves patron problems with courtesy and tact.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of general library practices and procedures, and specific knowledge in the areas of circulation desk operations and periodical processing.
2. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, membership and the general public.
4. Must be highly self-motivated, creative and flexible with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
5. Computer skills are required.