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Management reserves the right to add or amend duties at any time.\nAdditional Job Duties\nSorts and distributes daily mail. Checks in and distributes newspapers, magazines, and periodicals to appropriate areas.\nInvestigates, edits, prints, and mails overdue notices and bills to patrons.\nAssists with book displays and decorating the library for special events or activities.\nHelp with advertising upcoming events and activities by creating and posting flyers, posting to the library’s social media pages, and sending to local news venues such as newspapers, radio, and television stations.\nAssists with the task of weeding materials.\nHelp prepare for events and activities in the library including moving furniture, tables, and chairs, setting out supplies, setting up the projector, screen, laptop, and other necessary items to help make the event/activity successful.\nHelps with interlibrary loans:\nEnters requested material to populate lender string.\nReceives requested materials, logs, check out to patron, then returns to business office.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nSkills:\nKnowledge of computerized library systems.\nAbility to operate basic office equipment including computers, keyboard, copier, fax machine, and calculator.\nAbility to count money and make change.\nMust have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.\nAbility to prioritize work.\nPhysical and Mental Requirements\nMust be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.\nMust be able to hear, comprehend, and respond to library patrons both in person and in telephone conversations.\nRequires mental alertness, focus, and attention to details.\nMust possess the ability to record, convey, and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions.\nMust have clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively with the supervisor and other employees.\nMust have good vision which permits the employee to produce and review a wide variety of library materials, written correspondence, reports, and related materials in both electronic and hard copy forms.\nMust have manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a keyboard and any other assigned equipment to process library materials.\nMust have personal mobility which permits the employee to monitor, supervise and perform assigned library operations, and to attend Library district, community, and public meetings at various locations.\nMust be able to sit for long periods throughout the workday, must be able to stand or walk for at least 1 hour at a time, bend, stoop, twist, push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds, carry up to 20 pounds, and reach from floor level to 6 feet high, to carry out essential duties of the job.\nMust have above average attention to detail or accuracy of bibliographic records.\nRequires the ability to operate basic business machinery (computer, printer, copier, telephone, FAX machine, paper cutter, laminating machine, and die cut machine).\nWork Environment\nIndoor conditions\nMust maintain a professional manner when dealing with patrons, including teens, young children, staff, and others.\nMust be able to work independently as well as with a team.\nMust be flexible, creative, patient, and have a sense of humor.\nMay be required to work evenings and weekends.\nMust be able to tolerate dust which permits the employee to work with books and other library materials.\nEducation, Experience, and Training\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:\nEducation: High School diploma or equivalent.\nExperience: Demonstrates customer service experience.\nStrong interest in reading and library services.\nReporting Relationship\nLibrary Aide to Branch Manager to Library Director\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $15.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Heartland Regional Library System","rawCompany":"heartland regional library system","city":"Eldon","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:25:20.311Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-4121.00","title":"Library Assistants, Clerical","slug":"library-assistants-clerical"},{"code":"25-4031.00","title":"Library Technicians","slug":"library-technicians"},{"code":"25-9099.00","title":"Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other","slug":"educational-instruction-and-library-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"519210","title":"Libraries and Archives","slug":"libraries-and-archives"},{"code":"459210","title":"Book Retailers and News Dealers","slug":"book-retailers-and-news-dealers"},{"code":"712110","title":"Museums","slug":"museums"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Library Aide - Eldon Branch","description":"LIBRARY AIDE\nGeneral Summary\nJOB SUMMARY:\nThe Library Aide greets and directs library patrons, and charges and discharges library materials in accordance with established library policies and procedures.\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities\nPerforms opening and closing procedures.\nChecks out, discharges, and renews library materials.\nRegisters patrons for library cards.\nCreates and updates patron records regarding mailing address, email address, phone number, etc.\nPulls and sends out Pick List Materials.\nChecks the book drop and calls patrons when requested materials arrive.\nAnswers patron questions and solves problems regarding circulation of library materials.\nAnswers incoming calls, handles patron requests or problems and/or directs calls to correct extensions.\nShelves books as necessary.\nNeeds to have a good, basic knowledge of computers especially with Microsoft products.\nPerforms other duties as requested. Management reserves the right to add or amend duties at any time.\nAdditional Job Duties\nSorts and distributes daily mail. 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