Library Specialist - Part-time; Floating

Library Specialist I - Part-time (Floating)

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Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, offering long‑term careers. The salary listed reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

• Implements all circulation policies and procedures; executes the overall operation of the circulation desk.
• Performs circulation duties; checks books in and out; retrieves books from book drop; takes overdue fines, writes receipts, and completes daily cash receipts; issues library cards; requests inter‑library loan services; assists in managing circulation and patron services.
• Operates library facility; shelves books and audio‑video; reads shelves; ensures shelves are in order; and assists in removing and restocking library inventories.
• Provides customer service to library patrons: assists patrons in choosing books to read; assists patrons with research material; looks up information in electronic information resources, encyclopedias, reference books, online catalog; directs and assists with reference questions; maintains all patron registration files.
• Helps patrons operate copier, computers, and Internet service; enrolls patrons in special programs, and provides general assistance.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail; checks in periodicals.
• Repairs books and cassette sets or coordinates repairs with vendors; glues and/or tapes torn pages, replaces missing pages, re‑inserts and glues loose pages, etc.; places mylar covers on books; reviews audio and video cassettes for damages and replaces as needed.
• Researches and processes missing materials; contacts patrons by phone regarding missing materials on their card with fines and/or lost fees; follows up with letter if not returned; places stop on patron accounts until issues are resolved; processes lists for send items, and unclaimed books.
• Processes new and gift books, audiovisual, and other library materials; stamps logo on book; types and attaches spine label; checks books into system.
• Designs and prepares displays, bulletin boards, and posters.
• Answers incoming telephone calls and directs call to various work stations.
• Attends various library meeting and training sessions; assigns volunteers and assists them as necessary.
• Adds patron reserve book requests to computer system; notifies patrons when their request has arrived.
• Operates a computer, printer, copier, facsimile machine, telephone, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
• The County may require employees to make either a temporary, or long‑term, permanent transfer to another library location to accommodate the organization’s business needs.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of related experience preferred.
• Fingerprinting required.

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by‑incident basis.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part‑time employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer when you join our team.

Seniority level:
Entry level,

Employment type:

Part‑time, Job function:
Other.