Library Associate Flex
About The Position
The Outreach Services Department is looking for a friendly, energetic and adaptable individual to join our team that is committed to serving our members in outlying communities and those who are unable to visit the library. The successful candidate will work directly with the public delivering materials to those who are unable to reach the library. This position will require you to drive library vehicles including the bookmobile. Duties may include but are not limited to scheduling Professional Resource Collection materials, providing reader’s advisory, story times for preschoolers, programming for all ages, working on and driving the bookmobile, delivering materials to homes or senior living communities, registering new members, collecting monies, preparing bank deposits, resolving problems for members, processing library materials, answering telephones and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of one (1) year experience working with the public
- Familiarity with technology
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of wide range of books and authors
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and the Internet
- Ability to learn use of the computerized automation system and electronic library resources
- Ability and willingness to work effectively with children, older adults and individuals with disabilities
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds of material on occasion
- Ability to sit, kneel, climb and move in other ways to engage with preschool children and caregivers
- Comfortable driving a 34 foot vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
Responsibilities
- Scheduling Professional Resource Collection materials
- Providing reader’s advisory
- Story times for preschoolers
- Programming for all ages
- Working on and driving the bookmobile
- Delivering materials to homes or senior living communities
- Registering new members
- Collecting monies
- Preparing bank deposits
- Resolving problems for members
- Processing library materials
- Answering telephones
- Other tasks as assigned
Benefits
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Personal days
- Holidays
- Group health benefits available
- Other benefits based on Union contract
- Public Employees Retirement System
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
