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Library Assistant II (Part-time)
2822 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201
On-site · Regular Part-Time · $18/hr (as posted)
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Title: Library Assistant II
Location: East Washington Branch
Hours: Part-time (24 hours / week)
Schedule: May vary, but will include day, evening, and weekend hours; including mandatory occasional Sundays
Starting Hourly Rate: $18.00
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Submission Deadline: November 3rd, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Please apply online at www.indypl.org. Candidates will be updated on their status via email, please no phone inquiries.
A successful candidate will…
- Have previous experience working with customers face to face.
- Have previous library experience, either via past job or volunteering (preferred but not required).
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Be available to work day, evening, and weekend hours - including Sundays as assigned.
- Be able to work well in a team setting.
- Be able to navigate basic computer functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, internet browsing, and be able to learn Library’s computer systems with simple training.
- Be bilingual (preferred but not required).
What does the job look like?
- Checks-out and renews materials to patrons. Assists patrons with questions regarding library policies, procedures and services, analyzing and making decisions regarding patron problems, using good and appropriate judgment.
- Assists patrons with finding library materials, recommending titles, locating library materials at other branches and placing requests. Provides preliminary quick or ready reference assistance and refers in-depth research to Librarians on duty. Helps with summer reading desk.
- Assists in collection management activities including general maintenance, sorting/shelving materials, weeding, reading shelves and moving materials as needed.
- Evaluates items for circulation and fixes/deletes/sends items to proper department for thorough investigation. Sends damage letter to patrons and contacts patrons for missing/mismatched items.
- Processes all outgoing and incoming materials in a timely manner. Checks items for damage and fixes/cleans material if possible. Processes and shelves holds. Checks items for RFID tags.
- Assists patrons with library card applications.
- Records and reports stats related to study room use; assists patrons with scheduling, reserving, and opening study rooms.
- Learns and stays current on changing software including e-resources.
- Prepares cash drawer and identifies reasons for overages and shortages. Prepares and delivers the bank deposit.
- Accepts payments for overdue, lost and damaged materials, along with faxing, printing, copying services. Sets up payment plans as needed.
- Instructs patrons and assists with computers, faxing, printing, copying and scanning.
- Answers telephone inquiries.
- Able to multitask while assisting patrons in a fast-moving atmosphere.
- Able to work the normally scheduled work time for this position.
- Able to cope with daily job-related stress and challenges.
What’s In It for You?
We offer our employees a robust compensation package! Our comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance coverage; 100% company-paid long term disability, employer paid basic group life insurance, generous amounts of PTO, 11 paid holidays per year, and a Library paid pension plan. The Library proudly promotes from within as part of a strong commitment to providing career growth opportunities for employees of all levels.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.