Library Associate

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Performs inventory control of library material and provides assistance with setup for events, classes, and meetings. Sort and shelve books and other resource materials.
Ideal Candidate
Library Associates are part of the library’s Materials Handling Team, which works to provide library users with the things they want the most - books and materials. Job responsibilities are focused on making the library’s collection as accessible as possible and assisting with keeping exterior and interior library spaces neat and inviting.
Bilingual skills (speaking and writing proficiency in English and Spanish) are highly desirable.
Multiple positions in the Library’s Public Services Division, Support Services Division, and Brand Innovation Section may be filled with this announcement.

Requirements

• Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, and chronological systems and classification typically used in libraries.
• Knowledge of cleaning supplies, products, and equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move supplies, equipment, and furniture.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task effectively with little supervision.
• Skill in computers, data entry and operation of library office equipment.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, stand, bend, kneel, sit, stoop, crouch, balance and walk for extended periods of time.
• Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods of time.
• Ability to handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Inside work 80% of the time and outside work 20% of the time.
• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate; OR An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills (speaking and writing proficiency in English and Spanish) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of library materials to include, sorting, alphabetizing, shifting, pulling/processing lists, moving books and other library materials, emptying book drops, packing/unpacking delivery and processing.
• Performs shelf maintenance to include shelving and shelf reading.
• Provides assistance with setup of adult and youth events, classes, and meetings.
• Performs routine office and library equipment maintenance, such as cleaning computer screens, replacing toner and paper in printers and photocopiers.
• Performs tasks related to cleaning, removing trash and debris from both interior and exterior of library.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED