King County Library System is looking to hire a Library Page Assistant to support an organized and welcoming environment at the Shoreline Library. This library is located in the Alder Region of King County libraries.

The Library Page Assistant is a customizable position for Supported Employment applicants and will have a customized job description. The successful candidate could perform work that involves the handling and shelving of library materials in a public-facing environment.

This position is through King County Library System's Supported Employment program. The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified applicants who are active clients of Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and who currently receive and will maintain long-term employment support from a County-contracted Employment Service Provider.

Schedule:
The schedule for this position will be determined with the candidate at time of hire. The Library Page Assistant can work no more than 15 hours a week.
Potential times the Library Page Assistant would be working are Monday through Friday any time during library open hours.
Shoreline Library is open:
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday: 12 pm - 8 pm

References:
This application will ask for two references.
Please ensure that one of those references is your job coach. If you have a second professional reference, please do include that as well - if you do not, please feel free to us a personal reference.
***Please note this job description reflects a basic representation of possible duties and responsibilities -these examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents, however, and do not include all specific tasks an incumbent may be expected to perform. Upon hire, a customized job description for the successful candidate will be generated.

1. Alphanumerically shelve and retrieve library materials.
2. Review shelves to assure that they are organized and materials are properly shelved.
3. Maintain library materials through labeling, stamping, and sanitizing.
4. Prepare library for opening and/or closing by performing such assignments as replenishing supplies (e.g. pencils, pads, printer and photocopy paper), straightening chairs and tables, and/or picking up loose materials.
5. Greeting and referring the public to other library staff.
6. Operate library office equipment such as printers/photocopiers.
7. Pushing and pulling carts; unloading boxes.
8. Clean and prepare rooms for meetings.

Communication:

The position has frequent contact with other KCLS staff members and some contact with the public. Contacts seldom contain confidential or sensitive information.

Initiative:

Positions at this level operate with a high degree of supervision, usually function from a clear set of operating processes or procedures, and have work closely reviewed. Little to no judgment and decision-making is required. The only decisions required are those relating to minor aspects of own position.

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience which allows the successful performance of the job.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Use interpersonal skills and to use common courtesy and tact when dealing with staff members and patrons.
• Read English and sort accurately in alphanumeric order.
• Understand and follow verbal and/or written instruction.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be active clients of Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and currently receive and will maintain long-term employment support from a County-contracted Employment Service Provider.



***Physical demands will vary based on duties assigned. KCLS welcomes reasonable accommodations as an opportunity to assist qualified individuals to perform the essential duties their job requires.

Work is performed indoors in a typical library or office environment.