Library Assistant job at Chester County, Pennsylvania in Exton, PA

Title: Library Assistant Salary $16.78 Hourly Location Chester County Library - Exton, PA Job Type Part Time Job Number 04421 Department Library Division Libraries P/T Job Description: The Chester County Library has an opening for a Part Time Library Assistant who is responsible for performing Circulation procedures to ensure quality customer service and a smooth, accurate flow of library materials to and from customers, including following Library and County policies in order to maintain the public service image of the library. Responsibilities: Provide reputed company line customer service assistance, handle general account issues, complaints, grievances, delinquent accounts and accounts in collection. Requirements: This position requires excellent organizational and oral communications skills, flexibility, a genuine enjoyment of the public, a commitment to public service, and the ability to handle stressful situations. 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