Library Assistant

The Library Assistant is a para-professional and administrative position within the Kenai Community Library. The Assistant performs a broad range of library, clerical and administrative support activities working under the direction and supervision of the Library Director. The Assistant may occasionally lead other Library employees and volunteers.  The position requires daily contact with the public, other City employees, and outside agencies. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT The work environment is typically in an indoor office and community room setting, adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated.  The Assistant works mostly during the daytime but occasionally is required to work at night and during the weekend. The employee has work duties that require travel to other locations as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers dexterously (e.g., operate computers, telephones, photocopiers, microfiche, keyboards, scanners, and other general office equipment); to communicate orally in person and on the telephone; is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, bend, lift, and reach with hands and arms; and to push carts loaded with books. The employee must occasionally exert up to 40 pounds of force, including lifting boxes of books, and must occasionally use step ladders up to 2-3 feet in height. Specific vision abilities required include color, close, and peripheral vision.  The employee must be able to hear and to talk and to communicate verbally in-person as well as on a telephone.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION The City of Kenai is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations, with equal opportunity for all with no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Important: Qualified applicants must attach a cover letter to their application in addition to fully completing their NeoGov application.