Administration is horrible - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Clinton-Macomb Public Library

-No hard-sells because it's non-profit! -Fewer upset customers than for-profit -Pages interact with the public very little -No working after-hours because the job is 100% on-site! -Interview is straightforward -Training is paid and isn't over until you feel ready -Each person works separately, but not alone -Multiple ways to fix mistakes makes for low-pressure job -Pages can train for the next higher position while keeping page shifts -**Written Directions Available For Nearly Everything! With Pictures!** -Rules are communicated kindly with logical reasons -Management and Mentors check in with you so you can ask questions and point out issues, but also trust you to know what you're doing -**We Were Paid During Lockdown Without Coming In!** -Half-day shifts are normal, only some people work 8 hour days -Keep track of your hours without punching in! -Management and coworkers are encouraging and acknowledge your progress! -Many staff members have colored hair/tattoos -Even positions that mostly sit at a desk have reasons to stand up and walk around once in a while, so you get a little bit of exercise and a little break from the screen, maybe a chance to drink some water -Most staff meetings are on Sundays, so it's more likely you have time to attend -Many staff meetings are paid, as they're counted as hours on the job -Earliest shifts for pages and customer service is 8:30am

Less of a Con and more of something to consider before applying: -Employees are required to work occasionally at other branches, which can be out-of-the-way depending on where you live -Modern public libraries do not enforce quietness, and the children's section in particular is part-library, part-playground. A certain level of noise is expected and not considered problematic. -Most staff, but especially pages, do quite a bit of bending, kneeling/crouching, reaching, and carrying medium items, and shelving in the children's section absolutely counts as a leg workout -If you're looking forward to wearing sweaters to your library job, make sure to wear a breathable short-sleeved shirt underneath, as some shifts can keep you moving enough to get overly warm

Are willing to work with you in order to find a schedule/work flow/pay grade that works for you. Good benefits- sick/vacation time starts immediately. Lots of room to move up if you have the education. They work to be inclusive as an organization.

Slow learning curve as to how the library functions/your duties. Depending on the library branch, some librarians can be less inclusive.