Employment Opportunity – Erath Branch Manager

Vermilion Parish Library is seeking person to fill the following position:

Branch Manager Erath Library:

Qualifications:  HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR EQUIVALENCY REQUIRED. COMPUTER & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED.  MUST BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND PLAN PROGRAMS

Salary: $9.25/hour; 35 hours including Saturdays.

Applications may be obtained at any library location or at the following link: Employment Application

Applications are due:   Saturday, September 26, 2020 by 1:00 P.M.

Any questions call Vermilion Parish Library Phone: 337-893-2674

VERMILION PARISH LIBRARY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, AGE, SEX, HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS OPINIONS.

Responsibilities: Assist in circulation duties and other library routines. Facilitate adult and children’s programs for branch location; Assist with library’s programs; Coordinate with local schools. Completes all task as requested by Director.

Duties:

Circulation Desk

• Open daily
• Check in and check out books at circulation desk
• Check and empty drop box daily
• Shelve materials
• Count number of people that come into the library
• Assist patrons in finding materials
• Call patrons for reserves
• Assist patrons at the copy machine when necessary
• Fax materials as necessary for patrons or library
• ILL materials as necessary for patrons from Loan Shark
• Read shelves weekly
• Shift shelves as necessary
• Wipe and dust shelves as necessary
• Take patron request
• Fill patron or branch request
• Turn patron computers on or off as necessary
• Monitor patrons on computers
• Write receipts for copy machine, faxes and Summer Reading items
• Enter new patrons in computer and assign patron card
• Verify patron information is entered correctly for patrons into system
• Collect money for patron cards when necessary
• Update expired patron cards and verify patron information
• Collect items to be sent to other branches
• Answer reference questions
• Record reference questions
• Assist with selection of items for library
• Compile daily reports for circulation desk: fines, reference questions, program attendance, library visits, etc.
• Manage use of meeting rooms
• Assist with selection of items for library; Select McNaughton books monthly
• Compile daily reports for circulation desk: fines, reference questions, program attendance, library visits, etc.
• Check and process mail
• Catalog magazines
• Laminate materials as necessary for patrons
• Weed/Discard items
• Write receipts for lost items, ear phones, flash drives, laminating, etc.
• Mend damaged items
• Banking to maintain petty cash
• Train subs
• Request necessary supplies
• Upon closing – check bathrooms, verify doors are locked and turn off necessary lights

Programs:

• Plan and implement a program once a week for either children, young adults or adults
• Register all children for Summer Reading program
• Keep track of summer reading charts turned in
• Turn in list of participants for summer reading certificates
• Organize and put out tax forms for libraries
• Assist patrons with forms when necessary
• Discard tax forms after tax season
• Visit local school to assist with needed materials
• Maintaining a scrapbook

House Keeping:

• Take out trash daily
• Clean bathroom and kitchen area daily
• Keep library dusted and clean
• Keep shelves dusted and neat
• Vacuum as necessary

Disinfect keyboards & computers

Qualifications: High school graduate or higher, skilled in using computer, preferably Windows and familiar with Microsoft Office suite: word, Excel; possess routine clerical skills, ability to work with others; willingness to represent the library system in a positive manner; appreciation of the objectives of public library services; possess initiative, neat appearance, leadership skills, tact, sense of humor, and resourcefulness when working with others/patrons

*PERFORM ANY AND ALL TASK AS SO DIRECTED BY THE DIRECTOR
*PERFORM ONLY LIBRARY DUTIES DURING WORKING HOURS
*THESE TASKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR