Library Substitute Application | Jefferson County Public Library System

Jefferson County Public Library
Library Substitute Application

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Name *

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Last

Phone *

Current Address *

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Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

How long have you lived at your present address? *

Previous Address

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State

Zip Code

How long did you live at this address?

Have you worked for us previously? *

When did you work for us? *

Please list any relatives working for us.

Background Information

Education and Prior Employment

Do you have a resume that you would like to upload that includes educational & work history? *

Please upload your resume. *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please upload a PDF or Word Document

Name of Elementary School *

Did you graduate elementary school?

Name of High School *

Did you graduate high school?

Years of High School Completed

Name of College

Did you graduate college?

Course of Study

Degree Earned

Years of College Completed

Other Education

Please specify.

Previous Employer's Name *

Previous Employer's Address *

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Start Date *

End Date

Job Title *

Starting Salary & Ending Salary *

Please list both.

Reason for leaving *

Previous Employer's Name #2

Previous Employer's #2 Address

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Starting Salary & Ending Salary

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Reason for leaving

Previous Employer's Name #3

Previous Employer's #3 Address

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Reason for leaving

Personal References & Supplemental Questions

Personal references should not include former employers or relatives.

Personal Reference #1 *

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How do they know you? *

Phone *

Personal Reference #2 *

First

Last

How do they know you? *

Phone *

Personal Reference #3 *

First

Last

How do they know you? *

Phone *

Do you have a legal right to work in the United States? *

Have you ever been convicted a felony? *

Please elaborate. *

Have you ever been disciplined or fired? *

Please elaborate. *

Which locations are you willing to work? *

Dandridge Memorial Library
Jefferson City Public Library
White Pine Public Library
Parrott-Wood Memorial

You may select more than one location.

List any reason known to you why you might be unable to perform consistently and promptly the duties of the job.

What did you like best about your most recent job? *

Describe your library experience in working with adults, young adults and children. *

Disclaimers & Authorizations

Please acknowledge each statement below, then sign & date.

I hereby authorize the library to contact prior employers to obtain any and all information related to my work performance. *

Yes.

The information provided by me in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, any false statements will be considered as cause for possible dismissal. *

Yes.

I have read the job description for the advertised position and know of no reason I cannot perform the tasks as outlined. *

Yes.

SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION

The Library Substitute will receive supervision and direction from the library director and shall comply with all established policies and operational procedures associated with proper conduct of a public library.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Typing ability is required. Knowledge of automated office equipment with a willingness to be trained is desirable.

Experience: Previous work experience is helpful but not required.

Physical: The work environment consists primarily of indoor activities. Normal/corrected eyesight and hearing within normal range is required. Must be able to lift and carry books and/or cartons of books weighing up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis and must be able to lift and carry books up to IO pounds on a regular basis. Stooping, bending and walking is required to restock shelves and to assist customers with finding their requesting materials. Climbing is required on a regular basis through the use of movable step stools to reach books placed on higher shelves.

Appropriate dress, as for a business office, is required at all times while working in or representing the library.

A substitute is a casual, on-call position that works only as needed and does not receive any benefits other than those mandated by Tennessee state law.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists and refers customers according to their needs. Performs circulation desk functions.

Assists customers with use of library equipment.

Informs customers of status of overdue materials and availability of requested books. Performs registration of new and reregistered customers.

Performs reference assistance, referring questions or searches to the library director or the Tennessee Resource Center as appropriate.

Accepts and processes interlibrary loans for customers.

Accepts payments for overdue materials, memorial gifts, lost books, use of library equipment, and sale books. Assists with shelving and reshelving books and other circulating materials.

Answers phones routinely.

Processes, maintains and stores periodicals.
Reports to library assistant when director is absent.

Performs other related duties as required by circumstances or the library director.

This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Library Board reserves the right to revise or change position duties as the need arises and reserves the right to change position descriptions, position duties, or working schedules where appropriate and reasonable to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This Position Description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

I have reviewed the Position Description for Library Substitute and certify I am capable of meeting the requirements and fulfilling the duties contained within this Position Description.

Signature *

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Background Information

Personal References & Supplemental Questions

Disclaimers & Authorizations

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Library Substitute Application