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The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Computer Lab
has the
position of Assistant to the Electronic Resources Librarian,
a Support Staff
II, currently available. The position is a FTE position of
37 hours, spread
across a Monday-Friday workweek (although some Saturdays may
be assigned
depending on staffing needs) with two evenings per week.
This position is classified as a Support Staff II position.
For the Support
Staff II level, the AERL must have completed at least one
academic year of
post-secondary school or possess at least 5-7 years previous
work
experience. The AERL must be computer literate, possess a
familiarity with
library automation systems, and have valid PA driver's
license with the
ability to work at any of the library's locations as
needed.
The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the
Electronic
Resources Librarian in the management and operation of the
Computer Lab. In
addition to functioning as the go-to person in the absence
of the Electronic
Resources Librarian, key tasks are record keeping,
marketing, and
instruction. In addition to these key tasks, the AERL will
be responsible
for staffing the check-in desk of the Computer Lab when
Support Staff or
Volunteers are unavailable. The Assistant to the Electronic
Resources
Librarian will refer outside agencies and questions to the
Electronic
Resources Librarian, as appropriate, will assist and offer
guidance to
Electronic Resources Support Staff, the Electronic Resources
Technician, and
Computer Lab Volunteers, as needed, and will be familiar
with other Library
departments and their functions as they relate to the
operation of the
Computer Lab and so that staff substitution can be utilized,
as needed.
The position may include some or all of the following
skills:
Staff Supervision and training
- Supervise and assist (as needed) the two part time
Support Staff
members and the part time Electronic Resources
Technician.
- Supervise and assist (as needed) Computer Lab
Volunteers.
- Train Computer Lab and other Library staff, verbally
and in writing,
as needed, on Computer Lab policies and procedures.
Public service responsibilities
- Staff the Computer Lab according to the developed
schedule and in
accordance with classes, including weekdays and evenings
in rotation.
Some Saturdays may be factored in as needed.
- Teach several computer classes on a 6-week calendar
rotation.
- Register and check-in Computer Lab patrons. This
includes providing
them with information about policies and procedures,
emphasizing the
Internet Acceptable Use Guidelines, and referring to the
Computer Lab
Regulations and Policies as needed.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to individual computer
users, in
accordance with Computer Lab policies.
- Monitor the activities of Computer Lab users, to insure
compliance
with the MC-NPL Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
- Maintain knowledge of Circulation responsibly, to
ensure
substitution of staff, if needed.
Back Office responsibilities
- Function as the go-to person in the absence of the
Electronic
Resources Librarian.
- Responsible for all record keeping for the Computer
Lab. This
includes maintaining accurate accounting records for both
the daily and
weekly Lab funds intake as well as the daily Computer
Classes payments,
compiling Computer Lab usage statistics, handling all
supplies inventory and
ordering, maintain the Computer Lab book inventories, and
administering the
Volunteer hours for both the Business Office and RSVP.
- Supervise the update of the Computer Lab Standard
Operations and
Procedures (SOP) Manual.
- Maintain teaching and instructional duties, including
the creation
of new classes, step-by-step guides, instructional lesson
plans, handouts,
and demonstrations (where needed).
- Develop fresh marketing initiatives to bring the
Computer Lab into
the public eye.
- Develop class schedules, based on previous schedules,
and distribute
as needed.
- Maintain the Computer Lab calendar, including staff
meetings,
classes meetings, and other meetings as needed. This
includes
maintenance of the meeting agendas and posting the
meeting notes to the
Blog.
- Plan and orchestrate the annual Computer Lab Holiday
Party and
annual Computer Lab Summer Soiree, which honors Computer
Lab Volunteers, as
well as staff.
- Search for qualified volunteers, which includes posting
ads to
volunteer sites, administering volunteer queries, and
setting up volunteer
interviews.
- Grant writing.
- Other duties as required.
A basic understanding of the operation of microcomputers and
software
programs is required. The AERL should be proficient with
the Microsoft
Office package offerings of MS Word, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint, MS Publisher,
MS FrontPage, and MS Access. To this degree, the AERL
should be able to
instruct classes in these programs. The AERL is responsible
for record
keeping in the Computer Lab and should be highly organized,
with an
attention to detail. The AERL is responsible for marketing
initiatives in
the Computer Lab and should be creative, resourceful, and
detail oriented. The
ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing, is
essential, as is the ability to interact pleasantly with the
general public
and fellow library employees. Knowledge of computers and
the Internet is
vital.
The AERL should have previous experience in dealing with the
public, ideally
in a library environment. The AERL should have previous
library experience.
The AERL should have previous instructional experience, as
instruction in
computer classes (Internet, Email, Publisher, PowerPoint,
Excel, Access, and
FrontPage) is required.
Please visit our website, http://www.mc-npl.org and
click on Jobs/Volunteer
Opportunities to fill out an application. Please email the
application,
along with a resume, to aphilo mclinc.org. Only
applications submitted
electronically will be accepted. Ideal candidates will be
contacted for
interviews. Please, no phone calls.
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