Jobs @ MRL
Part-time Library Assistant/Substitute at Central Library (Harrisonburg)
Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) is seeking 2 part-time employees to fill the position of Library Assistant/Substitute in the Circulation Department at Central Library in Harrisonburg, VA. Each position consists of scheduled Saturday shifts and other substitute shifts as needed.
Position #1
This position’s schedule includes every Saturday in a three-week rotation as well as the ability to serve as a substitute as needed for other shifts. This position consists of one desk shift every Saturday morning and off-the-desk time every Saturday afternoon working as back-up for the desk and executing other off-the-desk duties as outlined below. An unpaid half-hour lunch break is included.
Hours every Saturday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
And available to substitute as needed for other shifts during the week.
Position #2
This position’s schedule includes one Saturday afternoon shift in a three-week rotation (Week #3), as well as the ability to serve as a substitute as needed for other shifts. This position consists of one desk shift and no off-the-desk time.
Hours every 3rd Saturday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
And available to substitute as needed for other shifts during the week.
Summary of Circulation Shifts and Duties
This position is a front-facing, customer-service position working Central’s Circulation Desk. Duties include checking out materials, renewing items and library cards, issuing library cards, handling payments for lost/damaged items and bookstore purchases, discharging (checking in materials), locating materials for patrons both in the catalog and in the stacks, answering phone calls, placing holds, building carts to be shelved, shelving, processing the courier’s run, executing opening/closing procedures, and occasionally cleaning.
The Circulation Department’s schedule consists of three desk shifts per day that run 8:30 am – 1:00 pm, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm during the week. Friday desk shifts run from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Saturday desk shifts run from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Each desk shift is comprised of one shift supervisor and one other library assistant.
Applicants must have excellent communication and technology skills. Candidates with customer service experience and general knowledge of library systems are preferred. The minimum education requirement is a high school diploma or its equivalent. Foreign language skills are a plus.
The physical demands for this position include the ability to operate a variety of office equipment, standing for long periods, frequent stooping, bending, and stretching when shelving library materials on high and low shelves, and the ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds occasionally, and to push/pull library carts frequently.
The rate of pay for this position is $14.50 per hour. The target start date for the position is the end of November/beginning of December.
Applications are available here. Completed applications may be mailed to Tammy Mongold, Director of Finance and Human Resources, 174 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or e-mailed to jobs@mrlib.org. Position open until filled.
About MRL:
Founded in 1928, Massanutten Regional Library is a seven branch system that serves over 160,000 residents in Harrisonburg, Page County, and Rockingham County. As a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization, MRL is funded in partnership with these localities and through the generosity of our patrons. Click here to learn more!
