Library Assistant, Senior Adult Services

Teton County Librarys mission is to foster literacy and lifelong learning inspire creativity and strengthen community. We view Teton County as a welcoming community inspired to pursue its passions; a place to forge connections discover new ideas and engage in civic life. Since 1938 we have grown from a single reading room in downtown Jackson to become a world-class county-wide library system serving as Jackson Holes center for information knowledge and entertainment.

The Library is one of the most popular and valued services in Teton County. Library staff members are highly regarded by the public for their knowledge quality of service and caring. We work every day to foster and support a diverse vibrant community and a strong healthy democracy. We do this work guided by the principles of intellectual freedom literacy and the love of learning privacy and confidentiality respect for community strong partnerships and collaboration and innovation.

The Library is committed to ensuring broad access to its programs and services by removing barriers fostering opportunities for learning and growth for both staff and the public and striving for fair and meaningful participation for all members of the community. If you share these commitments and meet the qualifications we encourage you to apply for this position. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

• Perform difficult or complex bibliographic searches using a wide variety of manual and automated databases and on-standard resources.
• Assists with developing specific areas of the library collection including evaluation selection weeding repairs and filing library materials.
• Assists patrons with mechanical operations of library equipment including online resources and computer devices.
• May manage the cash register copier monies deposits billing for lost and/or damaged books and send notices for lost or overdue books.
• Provides Readers Advisory services including developing library displays writing book reviews and conducting staff readers advisory training.
• Assists in the delivery of a variety of literature-based programs and activities including story-time library tours and instruction; afterschool programming; and summer reading.
• Supports the relationship between the Teton County Library Staff and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with patrons and Library staff; and maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information.

• Associate Degree in Library Science or related field
• 1-3 years relevant library experience

• Must possess a valid Wyoming/Idaho Drivers License and maintain an acceptable driving record

• Standard library science resources methods and techniques.
• Library cataloging rules and standards.
• Microsoft Office products which include Word and Excel applications.
• Administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as managing files and records.
• Library database systems including how they are utilized for patron records cataloging circulation reporting and research.

• Interpreting information analyzing and solving problems.
• Effectively communicating with the public including communicating technical information to non-technical persons.
• Working as a team member and fostering a cooperative work environment.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks projects and demands.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.

• Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment.
• Schedule may include evenings and weekends.