Opening and Closing the Library

Here are my expectations regarding opening and closing the library:

1. ALL STAFF are REQUIRED to learn how to count the money in the drawer at the end of the day and to to prepare the deposit in the morning. No exceptions. We are required to double-check our change fund and to prepare and bag the deposit daily even if we are not sending it downtown that day (Friday and Saturday’s deposits are sent to Marston on Monday).

2. The two staff assigned to the desk during the last hour the library is open are responsible for counting out the drawer and printing off two copies of the drawer count. Whoever counts the money should sign both copies of the report.

3. Everyone should take turns counting the money in the morning and preparing the deposit. I will put it on the schedule if necessary.

4. The two staff members assigned to the desk are primarily responsible for closing the main area of the library, but I strongly suggest that five to ten minutes before closing a few staff members from the back come out to help close the library, deal with customers, etc., so we can lock the doors as close to 6:00 PM as possible.

5. The bookdrop needs to be emptied within the last 15 minutes before closing and the cart labeled so that someone can check those books in properly the next day.

6. The staff members who do not help out front should prepare the staff work room for closing by making sure everything is off that needs to be off, etc. That way, once the money is locked up everybody can get their things and we can leave in a timely manner.

7. After the doors are locked, someone in the back should check the printer to make sure two copies of the drawer count have printed correctly and let the people at the desk know.

8. Do not count the money while customers are still in the building.

--Jeff