Job Description
Join Detroit's premier library system as a Library Assistant! We provide all necessary equipment to support your success, including professional-grade workstations, specialized cataloging tools, and mobile devices for community outreach. Enjoy a collaborative environment where technology meets literacy, with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Your expertise will directly impact Detroit's vibrant communities through innovative library services.
Responsibilities
- Manage circulation desk operations with provided library management software and barcode scanners
- Assist patrons with digital resources using library-provided tablets and workstations
- Process new materials using cataloging equipment and integrated library systems
- Conduct community outreach with library-issued mobile devices and presentation tools
- Maintain digital and physical collections using specialized shelving and preservation equipment
- Support technology training sessions using library-provided AV equipment
- Participate in collection development using provided analytics tools
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (Library Science degree preferred)
- Experience with library management systems (training provided)
- Proficiency with digital tools using library-provided equipment
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse community members
- Basic troubleshooting skills for library-provided technology
- Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed