Library Assistant – Bilingual English & Spanish
This position performs a variety of library duties, which involve specialized knowledge and skills in La Sala Hispanoamericana’s collections and in the services, practices, procedures, terminology, and general classification scheme of library collections. The position includes staffing La Sala Hispanoamericana (SH) and assisting with outreach activities. In addition to the duties listed below, does other related work as required.
Duties and responsibilities
In the SH, assists patrons in finding information in Spanish using the catalog, Internet or by general knowledge of the Spanish language collection
• Assists patrons – adults, young adults, children and their parents – in locating ageappropriate, desired materials and resources in Spanish to satisfy their information needs
• Assists in the general duties of the SH Monitors public terminals in the computer area of the SH
• Provides basic computer assistance to patrons using the public terminals • Assists patrons in Spanish on the basic use of the Online Public Access Catalog, the Internet, etc. Assists with public programs and outreach efforts of the NJHRIC
• Assists with hosting information tables and booths at community events and venues: transports materials for display, displays the materials, answers common questions regarding the library and the NJHRIC’s services and resources, accepts completed library card applications
• Assists with public programs and events, tours of the library and SH orientation sessions.
• Assists with NJHRIC’s social media engagement
