Tribal Library Assistant - Tangirnaq Native Village (Woody Island) - Kodiak Area Native Association
Part Time / Temporary thru July 31, 2020
Summary: Order, receive, catalogue, and shelve library materials for the Woody Island Tribal Library. Other Library administration and patron outreach as time and resources allow.
Required Skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Review of and data entry into the Woody Island Tribal Library catalogue database, using LibraryThing online cataloguing website/application.
Select new library materials for order on Amazon.com to expand collection.
Responsible use of purchase card to order library materials.
Receive deliveries as they ship from Amazon. Scan received books into the Woody Island Tribal Library catalogue database using barcode scanner or library iPad.
Draft, print, and affix appropriate spine labels to books.
Transport catalogued/labeled books to library room for shelving (preferably using own vehicle).
Shelve and re-shelve books at library room in an organized fashion.
Assist with Library administration, patron outreach, implementation of a patron database, and issuing library cards.
Required Experience
COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS, AND DEMANDS. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to stay on task with internet-based work with little or no supervision.
Ability to be professional and discrete in a larger office environment where coworkers may be serving individuals with behavioral/substance use needs.
Ability to be trusted with key accessing storage unit that holds other non-library property and records of the Tribe, use Tribe’s Amazon.com account linked to supervisor’s purchase card.
Ability to navigate a tight storage unit, lift 10-30 lb. totes, and shelve 1-5 lb. books at or above shoulder height.
Driver’s license, and preferably own vehicle able to transport book totes.
Computer and internet competencies to navigate web-based catalogue database.
Ability to read and write English.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Review of and data entry into the Woody Island Tribal Library catalogue database, using LibraryThing online cataloguing website/application.
Select new library materials for order on Amazon.com to expand collection.
Responsible use of purchase card to order library materials.
Receive deliveries as they ship from Amazon. Scan received books into the Woody Island Tribal Library catalogue database using barcode scanner or library iPad.
Draft, print, and affix appropriate spine labels to books.
Transport catalogued/labeled books to library room for shelving (preferably using own vehicle).
Shelve and re-shelve books at library room in an organized fashion.
Assist with Library administration, patron outreach, implementation of a patron database, and issuing library cards.