Basic Function
The current vacancies are in various Ramsey County Libraries. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
Ramsey County Library is hiring for various permanent and intermittent Library Pages in our organization. Intermittent positions are as needed to cover open shifts at various library’s which include nights and weekends. Current openings for permanent position are at the following branches:
- Maplewood
- Intermittent
The basic functions of this position are to provide assistance to library patrons in person and on the telephone; to staff the service desk, check out library materials, assist patrons with self-service checkout, process library card applications, collect fees and troubleshoot patron accounts; to shelve library materials such as books, periodicals, and media; to process returned library materials via an automated materials handling system or manual check-in or, to work in the Technical Services department of the library; to prepare new books and media for library circulation; to unpack shipments of new library materials; to provide clerical support to the interlibrary loan function of the library; to unpack interlibrary deliveries and check in and route returned items; and to perform related duties as assigned.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).
To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.
Responsibilities
Examples of Work Performed
Library Page in Public Services 1-9
Library Page in Technical Services 10-13
- Promote a diverse and culturally competent respectful workplace.
- Staff the service desk, check in library materials, collect library fees and answer account-related questions, assist customers with library card applications, update borrower records, answer phones and route calls, and provide assistance in person or over the phone to customers with general questions in english and/or languages in addition to english.
- Check in and sort library materials manually and monitor the Automated Materials Handling (AMH) system.
- Shelve library materials by arranging them in alphabetical order or according to Dewey Decimal number, as appropriate.
- Check library shelves on a periodic basis to ensure that materials are being maintained in proper sequential or alphabetical order, and reorganize materials as needed.
- Straighten bookshelves and common areas of the library to maintain orderliness and appeal of the facility.
- Unpack and distribute library materials delivered from other Ramsey County Library and metro-area library locations.
- Fill requests for library materials from other branches by pulling requested items from library shelves and preparing and packing materials to be sent to designated branches.
- Set up program rooms for library events.
- Prepare new books and other materials to be sent to library branches for circulation by affixing identifying labels, covering book jackets, and preparing cases for audiovisual materials.
- Unpack new library materials received from vendors.
- Check the accuracy of labels before sending new and reprocessed materials to library branches.
- File and retrieve interlibrary loan paperwork.
- Check in library materials that are routed through the Technical Services department, including items returned at other metro-area libraries.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Sufficient to perform required duties.
Experience: None.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Other: Must be 18 years of age.
Preferred: High school diploma or GED.
Ramsey County
Ramsey, Minnesota
US
