Associate Librarian - PT - Chan/Victoria

Carver County • Chanhassen Library, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the Associate Librarian is a paraprofessional position that performs varied and technical library duties, including assisting the public with library services, answering moderately complex research questions, and in the absence of a branch manager, performs the duties of a "person in charge". Helps patrons at the service desk and other service desk duties.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or two full years of completed college coursework in a related field
• Two years of library or similar work experience
• Bachelor's Degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Conducts formalized customer interviews to assess their needs and/or requests and performs moderately complex searches of print and online resources to locate information. and provide readers advisory service.
• Under the direction of the Branch Manager plans, implements and monitors ongoing projects in/for the library such as, but not limited to, storytimes, class visits, programs, book talks, book clubs, author visits, craft programs, displays, marketing activities, tours and school visits, and instruction in technology based library resources.
• Develops library engagement activities such as passive programming.
• Routinely serves as "person in charge" when branch manager is offsite.
• Assists library customers at the service desk by performing a full range of circulation, customer service, and support tasks, including duties typically assigned to Library Assistants, as well as assists with shelving and maintains orderly collections.
• Under the direction of the Branch Manager or a librarian, engages in collection development activities such as weeding.
• Serves on systemwide teams related to job duties, such as youth, teen, and adult services.
• Prepares library for opening and closing.
• Perform other duties of a comparable level or type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree