Library - Associate III

Library Systems & Services•Corona, CA

About The Position

The Library Associate III is the senior role in the Library Associate job family and may supervise Junior Library Associates. The primary responsibilities are conducting story times and programs and providing excellent customer service at the circulation desk. The role may also include planning and facilitating library programs and coordinating volunteers. The position works 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Proficiency with library systems and databases.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluency in English and Spanish, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work a regular schedule that may include a combination of days, evenings, and weekends.
Ability to frequently move throughout the location and file and retrieve books and other items on high shelves.
Ability to lift or push up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds, and to work in confined spaces, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and climb.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three years of library experience preferred.
One year of supervisory experience preferred.
A high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service by greeting patrons, giving tours, and assisting patrons throughout the library.
Plan, operate, and execute engaging educational and creative events for children, including age-appropriate early literacy story times and programs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children, as well as programs for all ages.
Process newly acquired library materials, including applying identifying stamps and labels and adding RIDF and covers.
Inform patrons of rules of conduct and enforce those rules when appropriate.
Process damaged materials to help maintain library collections in good condition.
Assist with library opening and closing procedures.
Support the reference desk by helping patrons with questions.
Coordinate volunteers, assign duties, and provide necessary training.
Follow the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing freedom of access as a fundamental tenet of a public library while supporting client discretion over materials available at local libraries.
Follow legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and the custodianship of patron records.
Perform other duties as assigned.