<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpccfb6291yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style=""><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><div style=""><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Hi all,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="">Ten days ago I asked <font size="3">those of you in class 5 libraries, with class 6s and 4s invited to chime in, to share with me what you pay your full-time accounting/finance/business person based upon education. I received such useful information I decided to ask those of you <span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">in class 5 libraries, with class 6s and 4s again </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">invited</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"> to chime in, what you pay your library's administrative assistant? I've included the job description of ours below. Of note, VBDL's administrative assistant also has significant bookkeeping </span></span>responsibilities and is our ILS admin.</font></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><font size="3"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><font size="3">Once again, thank you for your help!</font></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><font size="3"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style=""><font size="3"><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;">Dan Hutchins</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;">Executive Director</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;">Van Buren District Library</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;">200 North Phelps Street</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;">Decatur, MI 49045</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="mailto:dhutchins@vbdl.org" style="color: rgb(25, 106, 212); text-decoration-line: underline; font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dhutchins@vbdl.org</a><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="http://www.vbdl.org/" class="ydp1e3c290benhancr_card_0638907342" style="color: rgb(25, 106, 212); text-decoration-line: underline; font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.vbdl.org</a><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium; font-family: Helvetica;">269-423-4771</span></div></font></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Nature of Work:</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Administrative Assistant is an administrative, clerical position, requiring a person who is able to work independently once library routines are mastered. These skills can be learned through on-the-job training. Confidentiality and professionalism are expected and always required in this position.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><span> </span>This person is expected to work independently and may devise their own methods of performing clerical routines within the framework determined by the supervisor. The Administrative Assistant serves the library on a full-time basis that includes some evening and Saturday hours. The Administrative Assistant is responsible to the Assistant Director.</span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><br></span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Responsibilities:</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1.<span> </span>Receipt revenues and maintain financial records</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2.<span> </span>Prepare monthly vouchers for payment of bills and prepare payments</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">3.<span> </span>Prepares monthly library statistical report</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">4.<span> </span>Order library supplies and check incoming orders against invoices</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">5.<span> </span>Prepare monthly board information packet</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">6.<span> </span>Serves as the administrator for the District’s integrated library system</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">a.<span> </span>Maintain current patron registration file and produce overdue notices</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">7.<span> </span>Prepare and process biweekly payroll</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">8.<span> </span>Answer library phone and direct calls as needed</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">9.<span> </span>Assist at circulation/reference desk </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10.<span> </span>Other tasks as assigned</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Qualifications:</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1.<span> </span>Two years of college or equivalent experience required</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2.<span> </span>Familiarity with bookkeeping including commonly used accounting software packages such as QuickBooks, Peachtree, etc.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">3.<span> </span>Intermediate level computer skills including Microsoft Office and Internet utilities</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">4.<span> </span>Ability to learn standard library tasks, and to follow library policies and procedures</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">5.<span> </span>Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and the public</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">6.<span> </span>Ability to work some evening and weekend hours</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">7.<span> </span>Ability to read fine print with or without corrective lenses, to lift 30 pounds, bend, twist, crouch, kneel and refile library material up to 90 inches in height</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Hours and Compensation:</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><span> </span>Level: XX<span> </span>40 hours per week</span></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span><span> </span>Benefits dependent on hours assigned per week.</span></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>