Library Associate- Mobile Services

High Plains Library District • Greeley, CO

4d • $24 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Drives mobile services vehicles to off-site locations to assist patrons with information and educational requests, handles material check in and out, and plans and conducts programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• One year of related experience
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and a good driving record.
• Personal vehicle
• Able to drive personal vehicle, large RV style bookmobile, or van to deliver programs and services.
• Knowledge of public library reference service
• Skill in reference interviewing
• Knowledge of print and online reference resources
• Cultural competency (knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness of diverse cultures)
• Skill in using Innovative Interfaces, Inc.’s Sierra or other comparable automated library systems
• Skill in customer relations including dealing with difficult patrons and volatile situations
• Skill in Windows, MS Office Suite, and MS Publisher
• Able to operate various office equipment including copiers
• Able to plan and conduct age-appropriate programming
• Able to use good judgment
• Able to work in teams
• Able to work with confidential information
• Able to push a fully loaded book-cart weighing up to 200 lbs.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to load materials onto a mobile services vehicle
• Able to drive large delivery style vehicle

Nice To Haves

• Experience presenting and providing library services to customers who may not have literacy or technology skills
• Multicultural skills and sensitivities to ethnic, linguistic and cultural groups
• Able to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently

Responsibilities

• Safely drives large district vehicles such as a bookmobile that is up to 35’ long and delivery vans to remote locations throughout service areas and through congested city traffic in sometimes adverse weather conditions to locations where patrons can access library services and materials.
• Serves as the first point of contact for patrons in assistance with using library materials and information, guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet; and passes the patron on to a Librarian for further assistance beyond the efforts required of a reference interview.
• Develops and assists librarians in developing informative and entertaining programs. Represents the library at community events. Identifies audiences, recruits attendees, accesses resources in the collection and the community and coordinates such programs and outreach events in order to promote use of library resources and represent the library district to the community. These may include but are not limited to school visits, storytimes, community events, computer classes, summer reading programs, etc.
• Checks out and renews materials; assists patrons with checkout and checking in materials; issues and updates library cards; and follows procedures and collects money for fines and over-dues; processes holds; checks in materials and sorts and routes the materials to their proper location in order to assist patrons with borrowing of materials.
• Processes daily courier. Shelves library materials by loading carts with returned materials; placing materials on the appropriate shelf according to Dewey decimal number, author name, or title in order to return materials to library shelves. Informs librarians about gaps in the collection in order to maintain an appealing, current, and useful collection. Restocks materials on vehicles. May also process new materials, weeding, and rerouting materials in collection.
• Assists the Supervisor in order to ensure the smooth operation of the department. Completes administrative duties and tasks. Attends departmental meetings. Participates in professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation, dependent care and medical expenses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level