Library Researcher jobs in Bellevue, NE

Description

This is a part-time temporary position (roughly 10 hours per week for a duration of 10 weeks), made possible by the Nebraska Library Internship Grant Program through the Nebraska Library Commission, meant to introduce a high school or college student to the varied and exciting work of Nebraska libraries.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Explore different functions of the library.
• Perform a range of day-to day tasks of the library including but not limited to
  • Assisting patrons in finding materials they’re looking for in our physical collections.
  • Checking materials in and out at the circulation desk.
  • Keeping a daily tally of visitors and service usage for statistical reporting.
  • Assisting with keeping the library neat.
• Help maintain the cozy, small city atmosphere by chatting with patrons appropriately.
• Help with programs as time and interest allows.
• Help to arrange collections and displays as time and interest allows.
• Help to create promotional materials as time and interest allows.
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned by the Library Director or as your own initiative and talents suggest.

Skills and Abilities

Required skills:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Currently a high school or college student.
• Never employed by a library nor an intern at a library (There are no restrictions about library volunteers).
• Strong interest and desire to learn more about libraries.
• Strong English communication skills to assist patrons who may have difficulty expressing themselves in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to reach for books about two feet away from the inside of the circulation desk counter and handle them during check-out/check-in.

Preferred skills:

• User-level computer skills, e.g: document management, email, and data entry.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to cope with situations such as when patrons having a difficult time emotionally, are in conflict with other patrons, or are living with a mental illness.

Physical Requirements

Activities:

Sitting                                  Frequent

Standing                             Frequent

Walking                               Frequent

Reaching                            Frequent

Climbing Stairs                Occasional

Bending                               Frequent

Squatting                           Frequent

Kneeling                              Occasional

Crawling                             Occasional

Twist/Turn                          Frequent

Simple Grasping             Occasional

Fine Manipulation          Occasional

Handling                             Occasional

Lifting:

Waist Level                       15# Occasional

Chair to Floor                   15# Occasional

Above Shoulder               15# Occasional 

Push/Pull:                           50# Occasional

Carry:                  

Right                                     15# Occasional

Left                                       15# Occasional

Use of Feet                        Foot Controls

Left                                       Not at all

Right                                     Not at all

Supervision Received and Exercised

Reports to Library Director; and receives policy direction and general administrative direction from the Library Director, Library Board and City Administrator, respectively. Exercises direct supervision over Library volunteers.