# Library Information Assistant - Allerton Library (Part-Time)

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: Bronx, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: part-time
**Category**: Customer Service

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## Description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is seeking a Library Information Assistant to provide service to patrons of all ages at the Allerton Library. The successful candidate will be a creative customer service expert with a passion for helping people explore resources.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide circulation/reference service and instruction to library patrons of all ages using print, media, and digital resources.

- Answer questions from the public in person, over the telephone, and electronically.

- Perform community outreach to promote and increase public participation and use of library services.

- Assist in planning and delivering library programs for children, teens, and/or adults.

- Instruct patrons on the use of the Internet, computer applications, and other Library services.

- Assist with fines & fees management, collection development/weeding, reserves, and opening/closing procedures.

- Ensure patrons follow library policies and procedures.

- May take responsibility for the facility, staff, and operations in the absence of the Library Manager.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a strong, well-rounded liberal arts background.

- Experience creating, conducting, and/or participating in community training, programming, and outreach preferred.

- Successfully demonstrated public service experience with the ability to work well with a diverse patronage.

- Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

- Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.

- Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs, and e-reader devices.

Benefits:

- The Library values being helpful, resourceful, curious, and welcoming and inclusive.

- Work environment is a public service library.

- Physical duties include lifting up to 15 lbs., sitting and standing for periods of time, and daily use of a computer.

## Skills

### Required
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Google applications
- PCs
- Macs
- e-reader devices
- interpersonal communication
- oral communication
- written communication
- organization
- planning

### Nice to have
- community training
- programming
- outreach

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