COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALIST (Associate Librarian) - Range 12 / AMEA
Municipality of Anchorage•Anchorage, AK
•$12•Onsite
About The Position
This position supports patrons of the Anchorage Public Library to facilitate increased access to community resources, health care, employment, behavioral health supports, and housing. This is accomplished by providing information, navigation, outreach, and activities to patrons in the library in partnership with community agencies to maximize service delivery. The role also involves recruiting and coordinating volunteers, including those from restorative justice programs, and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and four (4) years of library clerical and/or technical experience.
- OR Associate’s degree in Library Science or a related discipline and two (2) years of library clerical and/or technical experience.
- OR Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or a related discipline and library experience.
- Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
- Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
- Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.
- Must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.
- Capable of bending, stooping, stretching, lifting boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds, pushing fully loaded book trucks, and standing for up to four (4) hours at a time.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees.
Responsibilities
- Support patrons of the Anchorage Public Library to facilitate increased access to community resources, health care, employment, behavioral health supports and housing.
- Provide information, navigation, outreach, and activities to patrons in the library in partnership with community agencies to maximize service delivery.
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers to assist with services to vulnerable populations.
- Oversee volunteers recruited from restorative justice programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
