Library Assistant - City of Hoover

• High School Graduate or GED
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Experience operating a computer, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to alphabetize
• Ability to maneuver among high and low shelves 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekdays, evenings, and weekends
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, push heavy carts, lift up to 40 lbs and maneuver among high and low shelves

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous library experience

Sorts books into categories; shelves library materials; reads shelves; maintains appearance of book shelves; assists clerical staff as needed with processing books, taping spine labels, making copies, etc.; assists with programs; staffs service areas as needed; helps set-up meeting rooms; maintains appearance of area, keeping it neat and organized; customer service: assists patrons with material selection; answers reader's advisory questions; assists patrons with Internet searches and electronic databases; processes materials; assists with programs; prepares and processes book holds, intra-library loans and inter-library loans; other duties as assigned.