Metro Nashville
Circulation Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: 4381826
- Checking out library materials.
- Accepting and processing applications for library cards.
- Locating library materials on the shelves.
- Collecting overdue fines and fees.
- Reserving library materials for patrons.
- Emptying book drop.
- Preparing books and magazines for circulation.
- Keyboarding skills and computer knowledge
- Customer service work experience
- Public library experience
- Bilingual Language skills
This position performs various clerical duties involved in circulating library material, shelving books and maintaining library materials, as well as assisting the public in person and by telephone with routine library information.
This job requires walking, standing, bending, and lifting of objects that weigh 20-50 pounds. Candidates must be able to work nights and weekends...schedules vary.
Applicants will be considered to fill full-time Civil Service, part-time and grant funded temporary vacancies within the library system as they become available.
A city with a great library is a great city, and that’s very true for Nashville. With nearly three million visits per year — and a collection of almost two million items — Nashville Public Library (NPL) is Music City’s gateway to lifelong learning, growth, and community connection. Our one-of-a-kind Civil Rights Room and Votes for Women Room bring visitors together to explore the history of civil rights and plot a course for our shared future. Our lauded Wishing Chair Productions puppet shows and story times delight audiences of all ages with stories that make them laugh, love, and grow. Meanwhile, initiatives like Studio NPL, Bringing Books to Life, Seed Exchange, Be Well at NPL, and Digital Inclusion connect Nashvillians with resources from across our 21-location system to learn new skills, enrich their quality of life, and forge long-lasting friendships. If you have a passion for helping people, love books and learning, and desire to be part of a team that does transformative work every day, then NPL just might be the place for you.
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.About the company
Davidson County is a county in the US state of Tennessee.
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